Oldham County School District

1350 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Oldham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,234 students in Oldham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Oldham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Oldham County School District are Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School, Kenwood Station Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
12,409 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Oldham County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#9 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oldham County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oldham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oldham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oldham County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.45
# American Indian Students
13 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
247 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
926 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
272 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
10,394 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
549 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
781
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
850
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,013
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
981
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
21
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,750 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oldham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$158 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Oldham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,009
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oldham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,750
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oldham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oldham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Station Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6321 Highway 329 By-pass
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1452
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harmony Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1901 S Highway 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-2228
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Oldham Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Camden Station Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6401 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1271
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
East Oldham Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Locust Grove Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1231 E Hwy 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-3521
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
South Oldham Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6403 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Crestwood Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6500 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-8401
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1111.
Buckner Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1212.
Oldham County Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1313.
Centerfield Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4512 S Hwy 393
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1772
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Lagrange Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Jefferson Street
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9454
Grades: K-5
| 467 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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