Total enrollment
2,557
-181 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Bourbon County
Kentucky · 2,557 students · 2 cities
Of the 6 public K-12 schools run by Bourbon County, combined student count is roughly 2,557, with 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Bourbon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bourbon County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #119 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,557 | #73 of 158 | #3,708 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #70 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #92 of 158 | #6,138 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.4% | #71 of 158 | #2,608 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #34 of 137 | #4,005 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bourbon County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from North Middletown Elementary School at 45.8% proficient to Cane Ridge Elementary School at 30.9%, a gap of 14.9 points. That is the 82nd widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,939 to 2,557 students (down 13%) and from 173 to 162 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon County High School | Paris | High | 09-12 | 764 |
| Bourbon County Middle School | Paris | Middle | 06-08 | 555 |
| Bourbon Central Elementary School | Paris | Elementary | KG-05 | 459 |
| Cane Ridge Elementary School | Paris | Elementary | KG-05 | 453 |
| Bourbon County Preschool Headstart | Paris | Elementary | PK-PK | 198 |
| North Middletown Elementary School | North Middletown | Elementary | KG-05 | 128 |
About Bourbon County
As a rural-scale district in Kentucky, Bourbon County educates 2,557 students across 6 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Bourbon County consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,557 students, contracted 7% from the 2,738 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bourbon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.