Summary:
There is only one high school located in Bourbon County, Kentucky - Bourbon County High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has a 2023-2024 statewide school digger ranking of 178 out of 290 Kentucky high schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating.
Bourbon County High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.6%, which is above the state average. However, the school generally scores below the state average on standardized tests like the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), with 24% proficiency in ACT Math compared to 30% statewide, and 23% proficiency in 10th grade KSA Math compared to 36% statewide. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.29%, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's below-average academic performance, its per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,801, which is above the state average. The student-teacher ratio at the school is 17.2 to 1 in 2022-2023, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the drivers behind the school's performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
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