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 6 public high schools serving 4,039 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 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Oldham County School District are North Oldham High School, Buckner Alternative High School and South Oldham High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Oldham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North 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 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
12,409 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
13,469 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
# American Indian Students
13 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
247 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
926 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
272 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
10,394 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
549 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
388
# Students in K Grade:
781
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
850
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,013
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
981
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
21
664
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.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,009
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,750
$14,055
Best Oldham County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #22.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
South Oldham High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #44.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-9461
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-9461
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creative And Performing Arts
Vocational School
7105 Floydsburg Rd
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Robert L. Arvin Education Center
Vocational School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
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