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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,061 students in Oldham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Oldham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
12,038 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oldham County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$176 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,646
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oldham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 S Highway 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-2228
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-2228
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Kenwood Station Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6321 Highway 329 By-pass
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1452
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1452
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Buckner Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
East Oldham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Camden Station Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6401 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1271
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1271
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
South Oldham Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6403 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Centerfield Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4512 S Hwy 393
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1772
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1772
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Jefferson Street
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9454
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9454
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-8401
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-8401
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1231 E Hwy 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-3521
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-3521
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Oldham County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Gr: 4-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
6165 W Highway 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-3500
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 72:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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