Is Buckner Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Buckner Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Buckner Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Buckner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buckner Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Oldham County Middle School High : Oldham County High School

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:
25^th 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

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckner Elementary School 25^th 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 13^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2007	85.58	65^th	638	89.8%
2008	90.65	26^th	651	96.0%
2009	89.24	36^th	658	94.5%
2010	89.16	28^th	683	95.9%
2011	78.25	113^th	688	83.6%
2012	88.17	35^th	713	95.1%
2013	89.44	31^st	719	95.7%
2014	83.15	63^rd	705	91.1%
2015	76.46	116^th	698	83.4%
2016	78.38	89^th	690	87.1%
2017	79.63	100^th	694	85.6%
2018	79.91	93^rd	691	86.5%
2019	75.18	123^rd	700	82.4%
2021	72.93	86^th	517	83.4%
2022	70.16	145^th	684	78.8%
2023	76.10	111^th	687	83.8%
2024	91.48	25^th	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
2019	73.17	133^rd	661	79.9%
2023	48.54	107^th	257	58.4%
2024	48.41	126^th	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
2018	48.00	335^th	631	46.9%
2019	48.92	348^th	664	47.6%
2022	48.36	320^th	667	52.0%
2023	52.90	279^th	670	58.4%
2024	89.85	23^rd	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
2018	75.28	110^th	663	83.4%
2019	70.82	144^th	671	78.5%
2021	72.84	55^th	312	82.4%
2022	73.04	110^th	641	82.8%
2023	75.70	94^th	639	85.3%
2024	91.00	20^th	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
2018	63.14	108^th	445	75.7%
2019	78.36	69^th	474	85.4%
2022	41.81	119^th	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
2018	79.31	93^rd	665	86.0%
2019	75.96	113^th	676	83.3%
2021	62.74	91^st	325	72.0%
2022	63.11	182^nd	657	72.3%
2023	73.00	111^th	652	83.0%
2024	89.68	32^nd	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
2018	75.77	116^th	593	80.4%
2019	71.21	131^st	592	77.9%
2021	65.71	88^th	337	73.9%
2022	63.99	183^rd	656	72.1%
2023	72.87	127^th	658	80.7%
2024	88.93	31^st	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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckner Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	649	15.7%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	29	29
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	508	579	14%
Two or More Races	16	26	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	13.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Buckner Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Buckner Elementary School	Public	K-5	4307 Brown Blvd.	Buckner	40010	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3712	649	48	13.5	13.7%	579 (89.2%)	9 (1.4%)	29 (4.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	91.5	25^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.4%		76.1	111^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.8%	86	74.0	66.0	73.0	72.0	72.0	71.0	58.0	58.0	61.0	66.0	$11,620	$904	$191	$1,095	$10,697	$2,143	$12,840
Centerfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	4512 S Hwy 393	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-1772	522	40	13.0	31.8%	417 (79.9%)	15 (2.9%)	52 (10.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	69.7	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%		73	133^rd of 687 public elementary schools	80.6%	34	41.0	56.0	64.0	52.0	53.0	61.0	38.0	58.0	50.0	59.0	$12,440	$907	$195	$1,102	$11,566	$2,168	$13,734
LaGrange Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 W Jefferson Street	La Grange	40031	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 222-9454	460	43	10.6	54.3%	294 (63.9%)	15 (3.3%)	126 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	67.7	188^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.9	165^th of 687 public elementary schools	76.0%	23	41.0	51.0	60.0	49.0	54.0	58.0	25.0	84.0	52.0	72.0	$13,573	$1,261	$223	$1,483	$13,101	$2,270	$15,371
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1231 E Hwy 22	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3521	591	39	15.1	22.0%	500 (84.6%)	12 (2.0%)	28 (4.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.6%)	66.1	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%		60.5	243^rd of 687 public elementary schools	64.6%	39	56.0	54.0	60.0	50.0	55.0	58.0	37.0	44.0	43.0	53.0	$10,940	$734	$200	$933	$9,914	$2,125	$12,039
Camden Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6401 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1271	502	42	12.0	21.1%	401 (79.9%)	22 (4.4%)	36 (7.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	63.3	225^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.1	175^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.5%	50	51.0	56.0	61.0	56.0	58.0	48.0	41.0	53.0	37.0	38.0	$11,529	$840	$234	$1,074	$10,640	$2,078	$12,718
Kenwood Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6321 Highway 329 By-Pass	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1452	646	40	16.1	11.9%	560 (86.7%)	24 (3.7%)	22 (3.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	74.6	125^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.8%		76.2	109^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.1%	16	51.0	55.0	59.0	53.0	60.0	61.0	34.0	76.0	50.0	67.0	$10,522	$684	$188	$872	$9,624	$1,925	$11,548
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-8401	534	39	13.6	33.3%	429 (80.3%)	22 (4.1%)	40 (7.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	41.6	404^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.0%		48.4	350^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.1%	54	39.0	40.0	41.0	47.0	52.0	45.0	30.0	38.0	37.0	32.0	$11,504	$997	$197	$1,195	$10,951	$2,026	$12,976
Chancey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Murphy Lane	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8387	553	35	15.6	55.2%	152 (27.5%)	200 (36.2%)	122 (22.1%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	14.6	606^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.5%		25.1	532^nd of 687 public elementary schools	22.6%	74	27.0	31.0	19.0	28.0	35.0	25.0	28.0	12.0	22.0	29.0	$18,302	$2,589	$1,208	$3,797	$11,874	$1,307	$13,181
Norton Commons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10941 Kings Crown Drive	Prospect	40059	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8367	619	35	17.8	31.5%	330 (53.3%)	111 (17.9%)	48 (7.8%)	70 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.7%)	68.9	177^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.9	140^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.6%	37	48.0	45.0	72.0	56.0	56.0	64.0	35.0	40.0	61.0	58.0	$17,463	$2,641	$1,256	$3,897	$10,870	$1,413	$12,283
Harmony Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 S Highway 1793	Goshen	40026	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 228-2228	632	42	15.1	12.5%	564 (89.2%)	6 (0.9%)	24 (3.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	80	92^nd of 685 public elementary schools	86.6%		77.9	94^th of 687 public elementary schools	86.3%	2	47.0	69.0	70.0	51.0	69.0	57.0	54.0	57.0	58.0	58.0	$10,847	$646	$210	$856	$9,710	$2,125	$11,835

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