Buckner Elementary School

Located at 4307 BROWN BLVD., in Buckner, Kentucky, Buckner Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school that caters to 620 students (grades K through 5), part of Oldham County. That puts it 47% bigger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Buckner Elementary School is one of 19 schools operated by Oldham County, a district that teaches 12,038 students overall.

On demographics, Buckner Elementary School records that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest breaks down as 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Oldham County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Buckner Elementary School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 16% of students at Buckner Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Buckner Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.0%; this one delivers 68.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Oldham County put median household earnings sit near $122,497, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Oldham County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,038 students), of which Buckner Elementary School is one.

Oldham County Preschool is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Buckner Elementary School. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Buckner Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Buckner Elementary School has expanded 17%, going from 530 students in 2018 to 620 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.