Buckner Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buckner, Kentucky 40010 · Oldham County
#28 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#7314 of 50,301 nationally
About Buckner Elementary School
Buckner Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buckner, in the Oldham County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 28th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 3 schools in Buckner; Buckner Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buckner Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckner Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oldham County Preschool
Buckner · Public other · Grades PK–PK
178 students · 72 m away
Oldham County Middle School
Buckner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 132 m away
Oldham County High School
La Grange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 456 m away
Centerfield Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 4.3 km away
LaGrange Elementary School
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 5.4 km away
Locust Grove Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 6.2 km away
Kenwood Station Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 6.3 km away
Camden Station Elementary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 6.4 km away
East Oldham Middle School
Crestwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 6.5 km away
South Oldham High School
Crestwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenville Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students
Highland Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Corbin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students
Western Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Johns Creek Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckner Elementary School a good school?
Buckner Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buckner Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Buckner Elementary School ranks #28 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #7314 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckner Elementary School?
Buckner Elementary School had 620 students in 2025.
Is Buckner Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buckner Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckner Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckner Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.