Elementary Schools in Bullitt County

The 13 elementary schools located in Bullitt County, Kentucky serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, with a range of performance levels across the district. While some schools, like Pleasant Grove Elementary School and Old Mill Elementary School, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, others struggle with lower proficiency rates.

The data reveals stark differences in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools. The top-tier schools, such as Pleasant Grove and Old Mill, boast proficiency rates of 50-65% in core subjects like math, reading, and writing, far exceeding the Bullitt County and Kentucky averages. In contrast, schools like Shepherdsville Elementary and Maryville Elementary School lag behind, with proficiency rates often below 50%. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates, appear to play a significant role in student achievement, with higher-poverty schools generally performing worse.

While increased per-student spending does not necessarily correlate with higher performance, the smallest school in the district, Nichols Elementary, struggles with very low proficiency rates across the board, highlighting the unique challenges faced by small rural schools. Overall, the data provides a nuanced look at the performance of elementary schools in Bullitt County, with standout high-performing schools offering insights and the lower-performing schools indicating areas for improvement.