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Best Schools in Shepherdsville, KY
Shepherdsville, KY has 23 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,775 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Shepherdsville underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shepherdsville, KY
The top high schools in Shepherdsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Nelson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. North Bullitt High School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1148 Students
3. Bullitt East High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1565 Students
4. Bullitt Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
5. Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
6. Bullitt Alternative Center
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Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shepherdsville, KY
The top middle schools in Shepherdsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastside Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
2. Bernheim Middle School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
3. Hebron Middle School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 536 Students
4. Bullitt Lick Middle School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Zoneton Middle School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 354 Students
6. Stuart Academy
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shepherdsville, KY
The top elementary schools in Shepherdsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove Elementary School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
2. Mt. Washington Elementary
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
3. Cedar Grove Elementary
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
4. Lebanon Junction Elementary
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
5. Boston School
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Nelson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students
6. Freedom Elementary School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
7. Shepherdsville Elementary
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
8. Roby Elementary School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
9. Brooks Elementary School
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
10. Nichols Elementary
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Bullitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 106 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shepherdsville, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shepherdsville, KY has a total population of 30,848 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shepherdsville, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shepherdsville, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shepherdsville, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shepherdsville, KY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Shepherdsville, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shepherdsville, KY
How many schools are in Shepherdsville, KY?
Shepherdsville, KY has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,775 students in total.
How do schools in Shepherdsville perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Shepherdsville score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Shepherdsville underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shepherdsville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Shepherdsville
10 of 11 schools in Shepherdsville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Shepherdsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.