Bourbon County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paris, Kentucky 40361 · Bourbon County
#120 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11313 of 16,910 nationally
About Bourbon County High School
Bourbon County High School is a public high located in Paris, in the Bourbon County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 120th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 9 schools in Paris; Bourbon County High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bourbon County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bourbon County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bourbon County Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 192 m away
Bourbon County Preschool Headstart
Paris · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 983 m away
Bourbon Central Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 991 m away
Paris Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.6 km away
Paris Preschool Center
Paris · Public other · Grades PK–PK
66 students · 1.6 km away
Paris High School
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 2.5 km away
Paris Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students · 2.5 km away
Cane Ridge Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Beechwood High School
Fort Mitchell · Public high · Grades 7–12
762 students
Clay County High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Lawrence County High School
Louisa · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Nelson County High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
LaRue County High School
Hodgenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bourbon County High School a good school?
Bourbon County High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #120 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bourbon County High School rank in Kentucky?
Bourbon County High School ranks #120 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11313 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bourbon County High School?
Bourbon County High School had 764 students in 2025.
Is Bourbon County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bourbon County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bourbon County High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Bourbon County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.