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Item: Bourbon County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3343 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 987-2180

www.bourbon.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Bourbon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

2,557 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	198	142
Kind	149	265
1	173	276
2	172	279
3	214	289
4	158	271
5	174	276
6	172	276
7	187	257
8	196	274
9	204	298
10	189	295
11	195	283
12	175	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Bourbon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#132 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District
2023	#132
2022	#114
2021	#121
2019	#99
2018	#96
2017	#103
2016	#86
2015	#76
2014	#76
2013	#45
2012	#35

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	25%	38%
2022	32%	38%
2021	26%	30%
2019	45%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	42%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	44%	41%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2022	41%	45%
2021	32%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	56%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	54%	51%
2012	54%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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15%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2022	15%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	93%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	89%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	86%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.40	0.46
2023	0.40	0.45
2022	0.38	0.44
2021	0.38	0.42
2020	0.37	0.41
2019	0.37	0.41
2018	0.33	0.39
2017	0.33	0.39
2016	0.33	0.38
2015	0.32	0.38
2014	0.34	0.36
2013	0.34	0.35
2012	0.32	0.33
2011	0.29	0.32
2010	0.26	0.32
2009	0.22	0.30
2008	0.20	0.30
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.15	0.24
2005	0.15	0.25
2004	0.15	0.24
2003	0.14	0.23
2002	0.13	0.24
2001	0.12	0.25
2000	0.10	0.23
1999	0.10	0.23
1998	0.10	0.22
1997	0.17	0.22
1996	0.08	0.20
1995	0.08	0.20
1994	0.08	0.23
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.08	0.18
1991	0.08	0.18
1990	0.08	0.18
1989	0.09	0.18
1988	0.08	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2024	17%	10%
2023	18%	9%
2022	16%	8%
2021	17%	8%
2020	16%	7%
2019	16%	7%
2018	14%	6%
2017	14%	6%
2016	14%	6%
2015	13%	6%
2014	12%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	12%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2024	3%	11%
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	3%	11%
1993	6%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	10%
1989	5%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% White

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2024	76%	72%
2023	75%	73%
2022	77%	74%
2021	77%	75%
2020	78%	76%
2019	78%	76%
2018	81%	77%
2017	81%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	81%	78%
2014	81%	79%
2013	80%	80%
2012	82%	81%
2011	84%	82%
2010	86%	82%
2009	88%	83%
2008	89%	83%
2007	91%	84%
2006	92%	86%
2005	92%	86%
2004	92%	86%
2003	93%	87%
2002	93%	87%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	95%	88%
1997	87%	88%
1996	96%	89%
1995	96%	89%
1994	96%	87%
1993	94%	90%
1992	96%	90%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	95%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$36 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$28 MM
2021	$36 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$28 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$28 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$29 MM	$24 MM
2014	$29 MM	$25 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$29 MM	$25 MM
2010	$29 MM	$24 MM
2009	$27 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$25 MM	$21 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$16 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1997	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$34 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$34 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$30 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$24 MM
2012	$32 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$30 MM	$24 MM
2009	$29 MM	$23 MM
2008	$26 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$23 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$20 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$16 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$17 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,010

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,397	$14,017
2022	$11,159	$12,277
2021	$13,084	$13,947
2020	$11,159	$12,277
2019	$11,459	$12,601
2018	$11,048	$12,004
2017	$10,374	$11,655
2016	$10,208	$11,340
2015	$10,120	$10,260
2014	$9,799	$10,525
2012	$10,253	$10,538
2011	$10,220	$10,815
2010	$10,275	$10,260
2009	$9,825	$10,129
2008	$9,517	$9,593
2007	$9,543	$9,177
2006	$8,143	$8,595
2005	$7,376	$8,058
2004	$7,375	$7,571
2003	$7,468	$7,233
2002	$6,803	$6,765
2001	$6,899	$6,804
2000	$6,494	$6,297
1999	$6,625	$6,223
1998	$5,584	$5,571
1997	$5,998	$5,719
1995	$5,829	$5,143
1992	$4,161	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,196

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bourbon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,619	$14,031
2022	$10,918	$13,046
2021	$12,324	$13,961
2020	$10,918	$13,046
2019	$11,437	$12,743
2018	$10,854	$12,248
2017	$10,198	$11,623
2016	$10,039	$11,206
2015	$10,374	$10,180
2014	$9,603	$10,401
2012	$10,743	$10,497
2011	$9,902	$10,742
2010	$10,533	$10,180
2009	$10,486	$9,906
2008	$9,138	$9,747
2007	$9,845	$9,749
2006	$7,625	$8,847
2005	$6,916	$8,358
2004	$6,975	$7,657
2003	$7,050	$7,021
2002	$6,610	$6,829
2001	$6,491	$6,553
2000	$6,666	$6,848
1999	$6,644	$6,265
1998	$5,793	$5,710
1997	$6,227	$6,044
1995	$6,158	$4,886
1992	$4,205	$3,804

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Best Bourbon County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cane Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106

Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Bourbon County High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185

Gr: 9-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Bourbon Central Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195

Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

North Middletown Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052

Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Bourbon County Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189

Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Bourbon County Preschool Headstart

Add to Compare

369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183

Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bourbon County School District?

Bourbon County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,557 students.

What is the rank of Bourbon County School District?

Bourbon County School District is ranked #134 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County School District?

75% of Bourbon County School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourbon County School District?

Bourbon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Bourbon County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 93% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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