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Bourbon County

Kentucky · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,428 students, in a county of 20,240 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,428
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,354
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.8%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bourbon County
2,674 students · 2 districts in Bourbon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bourbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bourbon County High SchoolParisHigh09-12790·
Bourbon County Middle SchoolParisMiddle06-08593·
Bourbon Central Elementary SchoolParisElementaryKG-05483·
Cane Ridge Elementary SchoolParisElementaryKG-05464·
Paris Elementary SchoolParisElementaryKG-05307·
Paris High SchoolParisHigh09-12221·
Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartParisPrekindergartenPK-PK199·
Paris Middle SchoolParisMiddle06-08146·
North Middletown Elementary SchoolNorth MiddletownElementaryKG-05145·
Paris Preschool CenterParisPrekindergartenPK-PK80·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County, Kentucky has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,428 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bourbon County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County is the largest school district in Bourbon County, serving approximately 2,674 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County has roughly 20,240 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bourbon County?
Median household income in Bourbon County is $61,354, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bourbon County?
Approximately 26.3% of adults 25 and older in Bourbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bourbon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.8% of students in Bourbon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bourbon County schools?
Across Bourbon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bourbon County?
Bourbon County residents are approximately 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bourbon County is owner-occupied?
Bourbon County has about 9,181 housing units, of which roughly 63.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data