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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,039 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 56% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), 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 90%.
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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
12,367 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
788 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.31
0.44
# American Indian Students
12 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
255 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
996 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
288 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
10,238 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
83%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
569 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
340
# Students in K Grade:
801
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
821
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
893
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
876
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,014
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
983
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
983
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
994
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
955
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
19
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,053
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,793
$13,943
Best Oldham County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oldham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: #22.
South Oldham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #33.
Oldham County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #44.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creative And Performing Arts
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7105 Floydsburg Rd
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6018
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Robert L. Arvin Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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