High Schools in Bullitt County

Summary:

Bullitt County, Kentucky is home to 5 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. The high schools in this district include Bullitt East High School, Bullitt Central High School, North Bullitt High School, Bullitt Alternative Center, and Spring Meadows.

Bullitt County is home to a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools. Bullitt East High School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 66th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other high schools generally underperform compared to the Bullitt County and Kentucky averages in key metrics like test scores. The specialized schools, Bullitt Alternative Center and Spring Meadows, serve a more targeted student population with lower student-teacher ratios and higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Across the district, the high schools share some common challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%. However, the relatively similar spending per student suggests a relatively equitable distribution of resources within the Bullitt County school district. Overall, the data analysis reveals a mix of performance outcomes, with one standout school and several others that underperform compared to the district and state averages.

District Detail

1040 Hwy 44 E
Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6168

(502) 869-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,007

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 6
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bullitt Central High School	Public	9-12	1330 Hwy 44 E	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-6000	1,293	81	15.9	57.2%	1,147 (88.7%)	26 (2.0%)	71 (5.5%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.0%)	24.3	197^th of 254 public high schools	22.4%		24.1	216^th of 290 public high schools	25.5%	19	26.0	31.0	16.0	38.0	28.0	35.0	$16,730	$467	$119	$585	$9,590	$2,228	$11,819
North Bullitt High School	Public	9-12	3200 E Hebron Ln	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6200	1,178	64	18.4	55.2%	939 (79.7%)	50 (4.2%)	115 (9.8%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	14.8	219^th of 254 public high schools	13.8%		26.7	208^th of 290 public high schools	28.3%	11	33.0	33.0		20.0	15.0	26.0	$16,667	$469	$143	$612	$9,216	$2,507	$11,725
Bullitt Alternative Center	Public	6-12	381 High School Dr	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6700	34	6	5.6	82.4%	24 (70.6%)	2 (5.9%)	3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Bullitt East High School	Public	9-12	11450 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6400	1,664	85	19.5	31.3%	1,500 (90.1%)	28 (1.7%)	59 (3.5%)	16 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	42.2	161^st of 254 public high schools	36.6%		70.5	66^th of 290 public high schools	77.2%	95	42.0	41.0	13.0	50.0	31.0	41.0	$15,653	$467	$113	$580	$8,438	$2,332	$10,770
Spring Meadows	Public	5-12	310 Hope St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 538-1200	12	2	6.0	25.0%	9 (75.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County	2.45 mi	175	140^th
Kentucky Technical System	4.4 mi	53
Kentucky School for the Blind District	13.35 mi	1
Anchorage Independent	16.86 mi	1	1^st
Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies	17.57 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.