Buckner Elementary School

Summary:

Buckner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buckner, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 649 students. The school is part of the Oldham County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckner Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 25th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Oldham County and Kentucky state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, and Social Studies. Buckner Elementary School's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, and white students.

While Buckner Elementary School outperforms the Oldham County and Kentucky state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School, located about 8 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Buckner Elementary School in the statewide rankings, with a 5-star rating and a ranking of 52nd out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Buckner Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4307 Brown Blvd.
       Buckner, KY  40010


(502) 222-3712

District: Oldham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Buckner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oldham County Middle School
High:    Oldham County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Compare Details Buckner Elementary School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.48. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckner Elementary School 25th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Buckner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Oldham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oldham County 13th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 85.58 65th 638 89.8%
2008 90.65 26th 651 96.0%
2009 89.24 36th 658 94.5%
2010 89.16 28th 683 95.9%
2011 78.25 113th 688 83.6%
2012 88.17 35th 713 95.1%
2013 89.44 31st 719 95.7%
2014 83.15 63rd 705 91.1%
2015 76.46 116th 698 83.4%
2016 78.38 89th 690 87.1%
2017 79.63 100th 694 85.6%
2018 79.91 93rd 691 86.5%
2019 75.18 123rd 700 82.4%
2021 72.93 86th 517 83.4%
2022 70.16 145th 684 78.8%
2023 76.10 111th 687 83.8%
2024 91.48 25th 685 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.17 133rd 661 79.9%
2023 48.54 107th 257 58.4%
2024 48.41 126th 279 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.00 335th 631 46.9%
2019 48.92 348th 664 47.6%
2022 48.36 320th 667 52.0%
2023 52.90 279th 670 58.4%
2024 89.85 23rd 665 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 110th 663 83.4%
2019 70.82 144th 671 78.5%
2021 72.84 55th 312 82.4%
2022 73.04 110th 641 82.8%
2023 75.70 94th 639 85.3%
2024 91.00 20th 644 96.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 108th 445 75.7%
2019 78.36 69th 474 85.4%
2022 41.81 119th 206 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 93rd 665 86.0%
2019 75.96 113th 676 83.3%
2021 62.74 91st 325 72.0%
2022 63.11 182nd 657 72.3%
2023 73.00 111th 652 83.0%
2024 89.68 32nd 652 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Buckner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 116th 593 80.4%
2019 71.21 131st 592 77.9%
2021 65.71 88th 337 73.9%
2022 63.99 183rd 656 72.1%
2023 72.87 127th 658 80.7%
2024 88.93 31st 659 95.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Open Quote I have three children that go to this school. We couldn't ask for better teachers! Their passion and dedication are the best of the best! The level of communication we receive is more than we could ever ask for. Our three daughters are thriving well above grade level as students of Buckner Elementary. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Buckner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 551 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 3 559
2000 573 11 0 8 5 n/a n/a 2 599
2001 588 11 2 11 4 n/a n/a 7 623
2002 609 11 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 609 11 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 655 9 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 657 9 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 605 7 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 629 10 3 9 1 n/a n/a 8 660
2008 615 8 4 15 2 n/a n/a 10 654
2009 488 5 6 14 2 n/a n/a 6 521
2010 461 6 9 15 1 n/a n/a 10 502
2011 461 5 9 17 1 0 8 0 501
2012 442 6 7 13 0 0 15 0 483
2013 408 5 9 14 0 0 14 0 450
2014 416 6 9 12 0 0 14 0 457
2015 488 9 11 17 0 0 12 0 537
2016 485 9 11 18 0 0 13 0 536
2017 486 7 8 17 0 0 18 0 536
2018 480 10 5 22 0 0 13 0 530
2019 508 8 0 29 0 0 16 0 561
2020 572 11 7 24 0 0 23 0 637
2021 546 10 7 23 0 0 22 0 608
2022 580 7 7 34 0 0 26 0 654
2023 579 9 6 29 0 0 26 0 649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 559 22.4 25.0 14.9
2000 599 26.6 22.5 13.7
2001 623 25.2 24.6 14.9
2002 633 36.0 17.6 17.7
2003 633 36.0 17.6 17.7
2004 673 35.0 19.2 n/a
2005 675 37.0 18.2 n/a
2006 621 33.3 18.6 10.1
2007 660 36.0 18.3 11.7
2008 654 37.0 17.7 8.5
2009 521 31.0 16.8 9.5
2010 502 23.0 21.8 8.3
2011 501 29.2 17.1 11.4
2012 483 30.0 16.1 13.5
2013 450 28.0 16.0 13.6
2014 457 29.2 15.6 12.3
2015 537 33.0 16.2 10.2
2016 536 32.0 16.7 13.8
2017 536 30.8 17.4 16.4
2018 530 34.8 15.2 16.8
2019 561 34.8 16.1 16.4
2020 637 38.0 16.7 15.7
2021 608 45.0 13.5 14.6
2022 654 45.0 14.5 13.8
2023 649 48.0 13.5 13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 559 22.4 25.0 14.9
2000 599 26.6 22.5 13.7
2001 623 25.2 24.6 14.9
2002 633 36.0 17.6 17.7
2003 633 36.0 17.6 17.7
2004 673 35.0 19.2 n/a
2005 675 37.0 18.2 n/a
2006 621 33.3 18.6 10.1
2007 660 36.0 18.3 11.7
2008 654 37.0 17.7 8.5
2009 521 31.0 16.8 9.5
2010 502 23.0 21.8 8.3
2011 501 29.2 17.1 11.4
2012 483 30.0 16.1 13.5
2013 450 28.0 16.0 13.6
2014 457 29.2 15.6 12.3
2015 537 33.0 16.2 10.2
2016 536 32.0 16.7 13.8
2017 536 30.8 17.4 16.4
2018 530 34.8 15.2 16.8
2019 561 34.8 16.1 16.4
2020 637 38.0 16.7 15.7
2021 608 45.0 13.5 14.6
2022 654 45.0 14.5 13.8
2023 649 48.0 13.5 13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckner Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $166 (1.8%) $21 (0.2%) $187 (2.0%) $9,675 (105.4%) $1,100 (12.0%) $9,109 (99.2%) $9,179
2019 $175 (2.0%) $25 (0.3%) $200 (2.2%) $8,912 (100.2%) $1,566 (17.6%) $8,698 (97.8%) $8,898
2020 $191 (2.1%) $25 (0.3%) $216 (2.4%) $9,104 (102.3%) $1,449 (16.3%) $8,292 (93.2%) $8,901
2021 $365 (2.5%) $121 (0.8%) $487 (3.4%) $9,958 (69.0%) $1,517 (10.5%) $9,213 (63.8%) $14,439
2022 $904 (7.8%) $191 (1.6%) $1,095 (9.4%) $10,697 (92.1%) $2,143 (18.4%) $12,840 (110.5%) $11,620

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckner Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561649
 15.7%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian06
Hispanic2929
Pacific Islander00
White508579
 14%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%13.7%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckner Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Buckner Elementary School.

Students at Buckner Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Buckner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oldham County Middle School
High : Oldham County High School

Yes! Buckner Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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