Total enrollment
1,616
-1,624 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Buckner
Kentucky · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools operate inside Buckner, with combined enrollment of about 1,616 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Buckner
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 84%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner Alternative High School | Combined | 04-12 | 50 |
| Buckner Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 620 |
| Oldham County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 768 |
| Oldham County Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 178 |
| The Robert L. Arvin Education Center | High | 11-12 | 0 |
About Buckner
Public education in Buckner, Kentucky runs across 5 schools that educates roughly 1,616 students. By footprint, Buckner sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 323, below the state mean of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Buckner has decreased 50% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,240 students to 1,616. Buckner now counts 4 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 84% to 80% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Buckner discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.