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%)
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 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,028 students in Oldham County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Oldham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
557 Schools
# Students
12,038 Students
179,212 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
11,983 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
38%
57%
45%
32%
22%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
11.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$13,410
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,143
$14,011

Best Oldham County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
East Oldham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
South Oldham Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6403 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Oldham County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 4-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Academy
6165 W Highway 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-3500
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 72:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,038 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 32% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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