Oldham County Preschool

Oldham County Preschool operates as a modestly sized elementary school in Buckner, Kentucky, part of Oldham County. Current enrollment sits at 178 students spanning grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 58% leaner than the state mean of about 421.

Within Oldham County, which oversees 19 schools and 12,038 students, Oldham County Preschool is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Oldham County Preschool shows that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Oldham County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oldham County Preschool has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Oldham County runs at roughly 23%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Oldham County indicate median household earnings sit near $122,497, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oldham County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,038 students), Oldham County Preschool is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Buckner Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Oldham County Preschool's enrollment has edged down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 230 (now 178). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 73% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 28.8:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.