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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,939 students in Oldham County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Oldham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Oldham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Oldham High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
12,135 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
13,405 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#10 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
38%
57%
45%
32%
22%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,038 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,038
$13,981

Best Oldham County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #22.
South Oldham High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 1,267 students
Rank: #33.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #44.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Grades: 4-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creative And Performing Arts
Vocational School
7105 Floydsburg Rd
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Robert L. Arvin Education Center
Vocational School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,135 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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