The majority of students in Bullitt County schools were white in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of the 13,903 students attending Bullitt County schools, 84.9% were white. Hispanic or Latino students were the second most represented ethnicity, making up 6.7%.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Bullitt County schools, representing 86.3% of the student body.
Zoneton Middle School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, which included 73.3% white students, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino students, 7.8% African American students, 4.9% multiracial students, 1.3% Asian students, and 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in schools in the county increased by 1.2% compared to the previous year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt East High School | White | 90.8% | 1,667 |
| Bullitt Central High School | White | 89.4% | 1,447 |
| North Bullitt High School | White | 79.2% | 1,233 |
| Eastside Middle School | White | 90.2% | 713 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | White | 86.9% | 665 |
| Freedom Elementary School | White | 81.5% | 623 |
| Mt. Washington Elementary School | White | 90.7% | 623 |
| Shepherdsville Elementary School | White | 81.3% | 588 |
| Old Mill Elementary School | White | 87.9% | 587 |
| Hebron Middle School | White | 83.8% | 549 |
| Crossroads Elementary School | White | 84.7% | 530 |
| Brooks Elementary School | White | 73.1% | 516 |
| Roby Elementary School | White | 82.6% | 495 |
| Cedar Grove Elementary School | White | 88.5% | 487 |
| Mt. Washington Middle School | White | 83.4% | 481 |
| Bullitt Lick Middle School | White | 82.2% | 465 |
| Bernheim Middle School | White | 91.4% | 407 |
| Overdale Elementary School | White | 74.6% | 402 |
| Maryville Elementary School | White | 81% | 389 |
| Lebanon Junction Elementary School | White | 87% | 386 |
| Zoneton Middle School | White | 73.3% | 371 |
| Bullitt Alternative Center | White | 78.5% | 135 |
| Nichols Elementary School | White | 86.3% | 117 |
| Spring Meadows | White | 81.5% | 27 |