For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 317 students in Buckhorn, KY.
The top ranked public middle 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 middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Buckhorn have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buckhorn, KY (2025-26)
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 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 middle schools in Buckhorn, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Buckhorn, KY include Buckhorn School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buckhorn?
1 public middle schools are located in Buckhorn.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckhorn?
Buckhorn public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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