Elementary Schools in Bourbon County

The Bourbon County school district in Kentucky is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from preschool through 5th grade. While the district as a whole faces significant academic challenges, North Middletown Elementary School stands out as a relative bright spot, consistently outperforming the other Bourbon County schools and the state averages on key metrics.

North Middletown Elementary earned a 3-star rating and ranked 272nd out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025, the highest in the district. The school had notably higher proficiency rates than its Bourbon County peers and the state in subjects like math, reading, science, writing, and editing/mechanics. North Middletown also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the other district schools.

In contrast, the remaining Bourbon County elementary schools - Bourbon Central Elementary, Cane Ridge Elementary, and Bourbon County Preschool Headstart - all struggle to keep up with state averages across academic metrics. Additionally, all 4 schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, a concerning issue that likely contributes to the overall academic challenges in the Bourbon County district.