Roby Elementary School

As an average-sized primary school in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Roby Elementary School educates 434 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Bullitt County.

Across the 24 schools in Bullitt County (13,007 students total), Roby Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Roby Elementary School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Roby Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bullitt County (around 50%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Roby Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.3%; this one delivers 24.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Bullitt County put the typical household earns roughly $80,558 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Bullitt County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,007 students), of which Roby Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bullitt Central High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Roby Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Roby Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Roby Elementary School has declined 7%, going from 469 students in 2018 to 434 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 90% to 83% over that span.

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