Shepherdsville Elementary

Summary:

Shepherdsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 516 students in grades PK-5 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, which is part of the Bullitt County School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Shepherdsville Elementary's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Bullitt County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27-36% of Shepherdsville students were proficient in math compared to 43% statewide, and only 29-36% were proficient in reading compared to 46-50% statewide. The school also struggles with subgroups, with its female, male, white, low-SES, and special education students all ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools. This is likely due to the school's high poverty rate, with 70-72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years.

Interestingly, the nearby Pleasant Grove Elementary and Cedar Grove Elementary, which are also part of the Bullitt County School District, significantly outperform Shepherdsville Elementary on state assessments, with proficiency rates 10-30 percentage points higher. Schools outside the district, like Blue Lick Elementary and Laukhuf Elementary in the Jefferson County district, also outperform Shepherdsville, though the gap is not as large.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

527 W Blue Lick Rd
Shepherdsville, KY 40165

(502) 869-7000

District: Bullitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Shepherdsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bullitt Lick Middle School
High:	Bullitt Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shepherdsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepherdsville Elementary 574^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Shepherdsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Bullitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullitt County 112^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shepherdsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	35.61	439^th	638	31.2%
2008	17.02	580^th	651	10.9%
2009	29.25	511^th	658	22.3%
2010	35.95	499^th	683	26.9%
2011	25.59	564^th	688	18.0%
2012	26.99	585^th	713	18.0%
2013	24.75	601^st	719	16.4%
2014	22.26	615^th	705	12.8%
2015	18.55	625^th	698	10.5%
2016	15.28	634^th	690	8.1%
2017	10.07	661^st	694	4.8%
2018	9.20	660^th	691	4.5%
2019	11.25	652^nd	700	6.9%
2021	21.40	446^th	517	13.7%
2022	23.41	540^th	684	21.1%
2023	31.24	484^th	687	29.5%
2024	19.65	574^th	685	16.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.26	610^th	661	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	8.37	623^rd	631	1.3%
2019	9.59	632^nd	664	4.8%
2022	26.22	529^th	667	20.7%
2023	37.30	419^th	670	37.5%
2024	21.53	554^th	665	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	13.57	624^th	663	5.9%
2019	9.70	639^th	671	4.8%
2021	10.79	308^th	312	1.3%
2022	29.47	474^th	641	26.1%
2023	38.23	404^th	639	36.8%
2024	18.34	552^nd	644	14.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.94	419^th	445	5.8%
2019	16.17	445^th	474	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	8.99	643^rd	665	3.3%
2019	15.72	608^th	676	10.1%
2022	23.46	527^th	657	19.8%
2023	21.85	527^th	652	19.2%
2024	18.84	560^th	652	14.1%

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Rank History for White students at Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	5.40	591^st	593	0.3%
2019	6.76	582^nd	592	1.7%
2021	13.33	319^th	337	5.3%
2022	19.10	564^th	656	14.0%
2023	26.07	519^th	658	21.1%
2024	16.07	598^th	659	9.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

This is my sons second year at Shepherdsville and everyone has been great. He was a little behind on reading and the teachers have worked with him beyond their requirement and he is doing great now! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 22, 2016

Best school I've been into Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shepherdsville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	428	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	466	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	477
2008	533	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	543
2009	520	8	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	8	546
2010	518	8	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	539
2011	509	5	0	6	1	0	9	0	530
2012	532	6	2	3	1	0	14	0	558
2013	512	2	4	9	2	0	16	0	545
2014	535	4	4	13	2	0	17	0	575
2015	525	3	3	14	1	0	19	0	565
2016	490	3	3	15	1	0	22	0	534
2017	513	0	2	11	1	1	23	0	551
2018	501	10	1	9	0	1	22	0	544
2019	471	9	0	17	1	1	23	0	522
2020	502	6	2	32	0	2	28	0	572
2021	456	9	2	29	0	1	29	0	526
2022	460	9	4	31	0	1	29	0	534
2023	435	21	3	32	0	1	24	0	516

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shepherdsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	431	27.0	16.0	77
2007	477	32.0	14.9	75.7
2008	543	33.5	16.2	66.6
2009	546	33.0	16.5	68.4
2010	539	32.0	16.8	74
2011	530	32.0	16.5	76.4
2012	558	32.5	17.1	74.9
2013	545	33.0	16.5	79.4
2014	575	34.0	16.9	62.3
2015	565	32.0	17.6	70.3
2016	534	34.0	15.7	74.3
2017	551	33.0	16.6	67
2018	544	33.6	16.1	72.8
2019	522	32.0	16.3	61.9
2020	572	34.0	16.8	68
2021	526	35.0	15.0	70.2
2022	534	35.8	14.8	70.2
2023	516	33.0	15.6	71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shepherdsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	431	27.0	16.0	77
2007	477	32.0	14.9	75.7
2008	543	33.5	16.2	66.6
2009	546	33.0	16.5	68.4
2010	539	32.0	16.8	74
2011	530	32.0	16.5	76.4
2012	558	32.5	17.1	74.9
2013	545	33.0	16.5	79.4
2014	575	34.0	16.9	62.3
2015	565	32.0	17.6	70.3
2016	534	34.0	15.7	74.3
2017	551	33.0	16.6	67
2018	544	33.6	16.1	72.8
2019	522	32.0	16.3	61.9
2020	572	34.0	16.8	68
2021	526	35.0	15.0	70.2
2022	534	35.8	14.8	70.2
2023	516	33.0	15.6	71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shepherdsville Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$555 (4.6%)	$45 (0.4%)	$600 (4.9%)	$8,704 (71.6%)	$1,538 (12.7%)	$10,242 (84.3%)	$12,150
2019	$581 (4.6%)	$104 (0.8%)	$684 (5.4%)	$8,406 (66.0%)	$1,579 (12.4%)	$9,985 (78.4%)	$12,731
2020	$566 (4.4%)	$334 (2.6%)	$900 (7.0%)	$8,967 (69.3%)	$1,473 (11.4%)	$10,439 (80.6%)	$12,948
2021	$561 (4.2%)	$412 (3.1%)	$973 (7.3%)	$9,394 (70.5%)	$1,247 (9.4%)	$10,640 (79.8%)	$13,331
2022	$1,105 (6.2%)	$378 (2.1%)	$1,483 (8.4%)	$10,409 (58.6%)	$1,584 (8.9%)	$11,993 (67.6%)	$17,750

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepherdsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 652^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 484^th of 687 Elementary schools	22.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	516	1.1%
African American	9	21	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	17	32	88.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	471	435	7.6%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	71.9%	10%

Schools Near Shepherdsville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Shepherdsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	527 W Blue Lick Rd	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7000	516	33	15.6	71.9%	435 (84.3%)	21 (4.1%)	32 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	19.7	574^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.2%		31.2	484^th of 687 public elementary schools	29.5%	90	27.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	32.0	29.0		18.0	24.0	36.0	$17,750	$1,105	$378	$1,483	$10,409	$1,584	$11,993
Roby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1148 Hwy 44 E	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7200	446	27	16.6	64.6%	361 (80.9%)	19 (4.3%)	24 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	21.6	561^st of 685 public elementary schools	18.1%		38.5	426^th of 687 public elementary schools	38.0%	135	27.0	29.0	29.0	40.0	36.0	36.0	27.0	26.0		28.0	$17,912	$1,117	$315	$1,432	$10,603	$1,668	$12,271
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Cedar Grove Road	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-3800	406	25	16.2	46.8%	371 (91.4%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	55.1	292^nd of 685 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	234^th of 687 public elementary schools	65.9%	58	50.0	47.0	42.0	51.0	56.0	30.0	42.0	52.0	36.0	53.0	$18,250	$904	$214	$1,118	$11,235	$1,656	$12,891
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4682 North Preston Hwy.	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-3600	586	33	17.7	44.7%	488 (83.3%)	28 (4.8%)	35 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	32.8	473^rd of 685 public elementary schools	30.9%		41.7	395^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.5%	78	39.0	38.0	40.0	49.0	39.0	34.0	27.0	32.0	20.0	42.0	$16,029	$943	$183	$1,126	$9,119	$1,579	$10,697
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Brooks Hill Road	Brooks	40109	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2000	460	28	16.4	77.2%	358 (77.8%)	5 (1.1%)	56 (12.2%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	15.1	601^st of 685 public elementary schools	12.3%		16.6	602^nd of 687 public elementary schools	12.4%	1	21.0	26.0	21.0	37.0	22.0	23.0		27.0	23.0	36.0	$18,590	$1,117	$291	$1,408	$11,297	$1,659	$12,956
Maryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4504 Summers Dr	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2400	338	21	16.2	70.4%	286 (84.6%)	9 (2.7%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	11.6	621^st of 685 public elementary schools	9.3%		31.6	481^st of 687 public elementary schools	30.0%	140	17.0	26.0	23.0	17.0	28.0	32.0		19.0	20.0	32.0	$18,571	$1,051	$306	$1,357	$11,222	$1,728	$12,949
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6415 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3400	616	32	19.2	22.2%	550 (89.3%)	9 (1.5%)	26 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	69.5	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%		84.1	68^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.1%	102	57.0	54.0	62.0	51.0	51.0	51.0	32.0	60.0	51.0	65.0	$15,557	$751	$178	$928	$9,073	$1,386	$10,459
Overdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Overdale Dr	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2800	339	19	17.8	66.4%	264 (77.9%)	14 (4.1%)	39 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.9%)	38.7	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%		45.6	373^rd of 687 public elementary schools	45.7%	56	39.0	43.0	37.0	41.0	42.0	43.0	30.0	52.0	19.0	43.0	$18,063	$1,030	$247	$1,278	$10,827	$1,705	$12,533
Coral Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10608 National Turnpike	Fairdale	40118	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8234	556	40	14.0	62.8%	318 (57.2%)	68 (12.2%)	135 (24.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	17.4	584^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.7%		22.9	547^th of 687 public elementary schools	20.4%	37	23.0	25.0	27.0	33.0	29.0	29.0	12.0	27.0	23.0	46.0	$19,389	$2,680	$1,228	$3,908	$14,335	$1,336	$15,671
Blue Lick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9801 Blue Lick Road	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8212	496	32	15.6	76.6%	229 (46.2%)	116 (23.4%)	103 (20.8%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.3%)	30.5	499^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.2%		30	491^st of 687 public elementary schools	28.5%	8	45.0	29.0	20.0	45.0	35.0	40.0	21.0	36.0	27.0	48.0	$18,633	$3,515	$1,197	$4,712	$11,269	$1,270	$12,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Shepherdsville Elementary

Is Shepherdsville Elementary a good school?

Shepherdsville Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Shepherdsville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Shepherdsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shepherdsville Elementary?

Students at Shepherdsville Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shepherdsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shepherdsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bullitt Lick Middle School
High : Bullitt Central High School

What district is Shepherdsville Elementary in?

Bullitt County

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