Buckner Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4307 Brown Blvd.
La Grange, KY 40031

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Top 20%

Serving 659 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 is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in KY
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Buckner Elementary School's student population of 659 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckner Elementary School
Kind	96
1	89
2	126
3	114
4	96
5	138

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School
2023	649
2022	654
2021	608
2020	561
2019	561
2018	536
2017	536
2016	536
2015	537
2014	457
2013	450
2012	483
2011	501
2010	502
2009	521
2008	654
2007	660
2006	621
2005	675
2004	673
2003	633
2002	618
2001	623
2000	599
1999	559

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School
2023	48
2022	45
2021	45
2020	35
2019	35
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	29
2013	28
2012	30
2011	29
2010	23
2009	31
2008	37
2007	36
2006	33
2005	37
2004	35
2003	36
2002	35
2001	25
2000	26
1999	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Rankings

Buckner Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buckner Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#139 out of 1250 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School
2023	#139
2022	#161
2021	#194
2019	#165
2018	#127
2017	#166
2016	#111
2015	#147
2014	#78
2013	#58
2012	#84

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	64%	38%	57%
2022	58%	38%	57%
2021	55%	30%	48%
2019	61%	46%	63%
2018	65%	47%	62%
2017	65%	47%	61%
2016	65%	49%	64%
2015	56%	45%	60%
2014	67%	46%	60%
2013	65%	42%	55%
2012	58%	41%	54%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2022	55%	45%	57%
2021	48%	42%	55%
2019	68%	56%	69%
2018	68%	56%	62%
2017	66%	56%	68%
2016	71%	56%	69%
2015	72%	55%	69%
2014	68%	54%	67%
2013	65%	51%	64%
2012	65%	48%	65%
2011	84%	72%	83%

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25-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2022	27%	22%	32%
2021	37%	24%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	17:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	16:1	17:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	22:1	19:1	22:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	16:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	19:1	15:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	25:1	18:1	18:1
2000	23:1	19:1	18:1
1999	25:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	5%	9%	8%
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	4%	8%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	1%	11%	2%
2022	1%	11%	2%
2021	2%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2012	1%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	3%
2010	1%	12%	4%
2009	1%	11%	3%
2008	1%	11%	3%
2007	3%	11%	3%
2006	1%	11%	3%
2005	1%	11%	3%
2004	1%	11%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%

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White

89%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	89%	73%	83%
2022	89%	74%	84%
2021	90%	75%	84%
2020	91%	76%	85%
2019	91%	76%	85%
2018	91%	77%	86%
2017	91%	77%	86%
2016	91%	78%	87%
2015	91%	78%	88%
2014	91%	79%	88%
2013	91%	80%	88%
2012	92%	81%	89%
2011	92%	82%	89%
2010	92%	82%	89%
2009	94%	83%	90%
2008	94%	83%	91%
2007	95%	84%	92%
2006	97%	86%	93%
2005	97%	86%	94%
2004	97%	86%	94%
2003	96%	87%	95%
2002	95%	87%	95%
2001	94%	86%	95%
2000	96%	87%	95%
1999	99%	87%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	0.21	0.45	0.31
2022	0.21	0.44	0.29
2021	0.19	0.42	0.29
2020	0.17	0.41	0.27
2019	0.17	0.41	0.27
2018	0.17	0.39	0.25
2017	0.17	0.39	0.25
2016	0.17	0.38	0.24
2015	0.17	0.38	0.23
2014	0.17	0.36	0.22
2013	0.17	0.35	0.22
2012	0.15	0.33	0.21
2011	0.15	0.32	0.20
2010	0.15	0.32	0.20
2009	0.12	0.30	0.18
2008	0.12	0.30	0.17
2007	0.10	0.28	0.16
2006	0.06	0.24	0.13
2005	0.06	0.25	0.12
2004	0.06	0.24	0.11
2003	0.08	0.23	0.11
2002	0.09	0.24	0.10
2001	0.12	0.25	0.10
2000	0.08	0.23	0.09
1999	0.02	0.23	0.08

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Eligible for

14%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	12%	54%	20%
2022	13%	54%	17%
2021	12%	53%	18%
2020	14%	53%	18%
2019	14%	53%	18%
2018	14%	54%	18%
2017	14%	54%	18%
2016	11%	54%	16%
2015	8%	51%	15%
2014	10%	48%	16%
2013	10%	48%	16%
2012	10%	47%	17%
2011	8%	49%	16%
2010	6%	46%	16%
2009	7%	43%	13%
2008	6%	43%	12%
2007	9%	42%	11%
2006	6%	44%	11%
2003	14%	55%	15%
2002	9%	39%	9%
2001	10%	38%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buckner Elementary School	Kentucky	Oldham County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2003	4%	14%	5%
2002	3%	9%	4%
2001	5%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oldham County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buckner Elementary School's ranking?

Buckner Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Buckner Elementary School often compared to?

Buckner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Camden Station Elementary School, Crestwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Buckner Elementary School?

659 students attend Buckner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Buckner Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buckner Elementary School?

Buckner Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Buckner Elementary School offer ?

Buckner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Buckner Elementary School part of?

Buckner Elementary School is part of Oldham County School District.

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