Shepherdsville Elementary

Shepherdsville Elementary is an average-sized elementary school in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, part of Bullitt County. The school educates 538 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 28% bigger than typical.

Bullitt County comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 13,007 students; Shepherdsville Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Shepherdsville Elementary lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 68% of students at Shepherdsville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Bullitt County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Shepherdsville Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bullitt County) reports that median household earnings sit near $80,558, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Bullitt County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,007 students), Shepherdsville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bullitt Lick Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Shepherdsville Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.3%.

Shepherdsville Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shepherdsville Elementary has showed little movement, going from 544 students in 2018 to 538 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 92% to 79% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Shepherdsville Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.