For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 320 students in Buckhorn, KY.
The top-ranked public high school in Buckhorn, KY is Buckhorn School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckhorn, KY public high school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Buckhorn have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public high schools.
Buckhorn, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckhorn School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Buckhorn, KY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckhorn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Gr: K-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Buckhorn, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buckhorn Childrens Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
116 Buckhorn Lane
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Buckhorn, KY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Buckhorn, KY include Buckhorn School.
How many public high schools are located in Buckhorn?
1 public high schools are located in Buckhorn.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckhorn?
Buckhorn public high schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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