Shepherdsville, KY

14,931 residents6,663 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
33% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
Reading
29% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 students
3% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.76
per 1,000 residents
22% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Shepherdsville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Shepherdsville

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Shepherdsville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
3% above Kentucky avg
2.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
3
Drug
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs14%
  • Theft14%
  • Pornography7%
  • Sex7%
  • Vandalism7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Shepherdsville

534 total incidents reported across Shepherdsville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Kentucky avg
35.76
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
139
Property
346
Drug
41
Weapons
3
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,663 students enrolled across Shepherdsville's schools.

  • Public6,43697%
  • Private2273%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Shepherdsville's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.