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Schools in Shepherdsville · Bullitt County School District

Shepherdsville’s public schools outscore 58% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Shepherdsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#75of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 2 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 17% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,129 students on the public path
In brief

Shepherdsville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 165 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shepherdsville’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,307 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Bullitt Lick Middle School, then Bullitt Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shepherdsville’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 58% of Kentucky school districts, #75 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (165)Better than 52%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,661 test results and a graduating class of 948 could put Shepherdsville anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shepherdsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,663 in math, 6,659 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shepherdsville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
6–8Bullitt Lick Middle SchoolBullitt County School DistrictC−
9–12Bullitt Central High SchoolBullitt County School DistrictC

Shepherdsville’s public schools are run by Bullitt County School District, which also serves Fox Chase, Hebron Estates, Hillview and Hunters Hollow and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bullitt County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 24 schools · 13,007 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,307KY $14,752 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 44.7% · 6659 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.8% · 6663 students tested

Shepherdsville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Shepherdsville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShepherdsvilleBBullitt County

Every school in Shepherdsville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Shepherdsvilleby address
Shepherdsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
538 students16:1Rate it →
Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
441 students17:1Rate it →
Roby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
434 students17:1Rate it →
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
423 students15:1Rate it →
Bullitt Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,293 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Bullitt Alternative Center
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
34 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Bullitt County Area Technology Center and Riverview Opportunity Center).

Questions about Shepherdsville’s schools

Are Shepherdsville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Kentucky: the public schools Shepherdsville children attend outscore 58% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #75 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shepherdsville in?

Bullitt County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,007 students in 24 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shepherdsville kids go to high school?

Bullitt Central High School, with 1,293 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Shepherdsville’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Bullitt County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Shepherdsville spend per student?

$12,307 in Bullitt County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.