For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,428 students in Bourbon County, KY (there are , serving 73 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Bourbon County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY are Bourbon County High School, Cane Ridge Elementary School and Paris High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bourbon County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bourbon County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bourbon County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourbon County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Paris High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Bourbon Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2195
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
North Middletown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052
Grades: K-5
| 145 students
Rank: #66.
Bourbon County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Paris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Paris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bourbon County Preschool Headstart
Magnet School
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183
Grades: PK
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paris Preschool Center
Magnet School
1481 S. Main St.
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Bourbon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1113 Main St
Millersburg, KY 40348
(859) 484-3405
Millersburg, KY 40348
(859) 484-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Bourbon County, KY include Bourbon County High School, Cane Ridge Elementary School and Paris High School.
How many public schools are located in Bourbon County?
10 public schools are located in Bourbon County.
What percentage of students in Bourbon County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Bourbon County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bourbon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bourbon County include: Paris High School vs. Bourbon County High School, Bourbon County High School vs. Paris High School, Bourbon Central Elementary School vs. Cane Ridge Elementary School
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