Bullitt County

Bullitt County Schools is a suburban Kentucky district serving 13,674 students across 25 schools, comprising 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. The district experienced an 8.6% enrollment increase from the prior year, indicating recent growth. With 805 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.

Academic performance metrics show mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 35.0%, compared to the state average of 42.2%, while reading proficiency at 37.0% trails the state average of 48.2%. The graduation rate of 94.8% is slightly below Kentucky's 95.5% average, though the dropout rate of 0.9% is relatively low. Chronic absenteeism at 23.9% represents a notable challenge within the district.

Demographic composition reflects 85.0% White students, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, and 0.8% Asian students. Approximately 49.5% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, while 3.2% are English learners and 14.9% receive special education services.

Financially, Bullitt County operates with per-pupil spending of $17,514, below the state average of $18,884. The total budget of $158.9M is structured with 41.4% from local sources, 48.6% from state funding, and 10.0% from federal sources, indicating reliance on state support relative to local revenue generation.