Public schools in Shepherdsville, KY
13 open public schools with an address in Shepherdsville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,230
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Shepherdsville public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Shepherdsville, KY: 4 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,230 students, an average of 479 per school. The largest campus is Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students), and the largest elementary school is Freedom Elementary School (606).
Bullitt County operates the most schools here (12), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 58% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shepherdsville
Elementary schools in Shepherdsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Elementary Bullitt County | PK–05 | 441 | 17:1 | |
| Freedom Elementary School Bullitt County | PK–05 | 606 | 19.1:1 | |
| Roby Elementary School Bullitt County | PK–05 | 434 | 17.4:1 | |
| Shepherdsville Elementary Bullitt County | PK–05 | 538 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Shepherdsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernheim Middle School Bullitt County | 06–08 | 371 | 16.9:1 | |
| Bullitt Lick Middle School Bullitt County | 06–08 | 423 | 15.1:1 | |
| Hebron Middle School Bullitt County | 06–08 | 569 | 20.5:1 | |
| Zoneton Middle School Bullitt County | 06–08 | 343 | 18.1:1 |
High schools in Shepherdsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt Alternative Center Bullitt County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 34 | 5.7:1 | |
| Bullitt Central High School Bullitt County | 09–12 | 1,293 | 16:1 | |
| Bullitt County Area Technology Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| North Bullitt High School Bullitt County | 09–12 | 1,178 | 18.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Shepherdsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Opportunity Center Bullitt County · Alternative School | 02–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.4%
- Hispanic7.4%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Shepherdsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,230 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shepherdsville
How many public schools are in Shepherdsville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Shepherdsville: 4 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,230 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shepherdsville?
Schools with an address in Shepherdsville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bullitt County (12 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shepherdsville?
Bullitt Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shepherdsville, with 1,293 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shepherdsville?
No school with an address in Shepherdsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shepherdsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shepherdsville public schools is 17:1, higher than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shepherdsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Kentucky cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities