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Camden Station Elementary School vs. Buckner Elementary School

Should you attend Camden Station Elementary School or Buckner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Camden Station Elementary School
6401 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Buckner Elementary School
4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Camden Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Camden Station Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
649 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#182 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#161 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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53%
(Top 20% in KY)
58%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in KY)
55%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in KY)
25-29%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Buckner Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
85
Grade 1 Students
81
120
Grade 2 Students
83
109
Grade 3 Students
88
93
Grade 4 Students
99
131
Grade 5 Students
79
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
5%
1%
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% White
80%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.35
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Camden Station Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camden Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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