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 5 public middle schools serving 3,025 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 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Oldham County School District are North Oldham Middle School, East Oldham Middle School and Buckner Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
12,409 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
12,436 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
0.42
# American Indian Students
13 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
247 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
926 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
272 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
10,394 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
549 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
781
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
850
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
959
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,032
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,013
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
981
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
21
87
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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
East Oldham Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
South Oldham Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6403 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #55.
Oldham County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
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