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 is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in Oldham County School District.
Public Preschools in Oldham County School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
12,135 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
82%
76%
% 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 $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,038 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,038
$13,989

Best Oldham County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4309 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3700
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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