Oldham County School District

1350 N Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Oldham County School District.
Public Preschools in Oldham County School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
12,038 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
15,049 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
22%
97%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$176 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,646
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oldham County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4309 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3700
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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