Bourbon County School District

The Bourbon County School District is located in Paris, KY and includes 7 schools that serve 2,781 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Bourbon County School District spends $8,550 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bourbon County School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KY state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Bourbon County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Bourbon County School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Bourbon County School District serves 3% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Bourbon County School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.