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 7 public high schools serving 3,921 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 58% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Oldham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
12,038 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
13,370 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
81%
71%
% 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 $14,269. 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 $14,008. 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
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,143
$14,008

Best Oldham County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Gr: 9-12 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
South Oldham High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Gr: 9-12 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Gr: 9-12 | 1,547 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
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
Creative And Performing Arts
Vocational School
7105 Floydsburg Rd
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Gr: 9-12
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%
Rank: n/an/a
The Robert L. Arvin Education Center
Vocational School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Gr: 11-12

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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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