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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,056 students in Oldham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Oldham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
12,135 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
30,346 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
# American Indian Students
13 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,031 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
279 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
9,956 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
766
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
832
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
885
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
878
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
940
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,011
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
952
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
987
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,035
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
958
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
15
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,038 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,038
$13,981
Best Oldham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 S Highway 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-2228
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-2228
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Kenwood Station Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6321 Highway 329 By-pass
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1452
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1452
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
South Oldham Middle School
(Math: 60% | 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
| 823 students
Rank: #66.
East Oldham Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Buckner Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-3712
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #88.
Camden Station Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6401 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1271
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1271
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #99.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6500 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-8401
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-8401
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1010.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1231 E Hwy 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-3521
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-3521
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1111.
Lagrange Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Jefferson Street
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9454
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9454
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Centerfield Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4512 S Hwy 393
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1772
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-1772
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1313.
Oldham County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4305 Brown Blvd
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-1451
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1414.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Grades: 4-12
| 55 students
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