Oldham County
Oldham County is a public school district based in Buckner, Kentucky, serving 12,038 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #8 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 523 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387. It spends about $10,894 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Kentucky median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Oldham County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oldham County | Kentucky median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,894 | $11,572 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,033 | $6,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $158.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $161.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 716 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,449 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 294 | 352 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Kentucky median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Kentucky
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton CountyFort Wright | 13,834 | 22 | $10,383 | 17.7 | #6 |
| Bullitt CountyShepherdsville | 13,007 | 25 | $10,867 | 17.1 | #7 |
| Oldham CountyBuckner · this district | 12,038 | 23 | $10,894 | 16.8 | #8 |
| Madison CountyRichmond | 11,132 | 22 | $10,771 | 15.8 | #9 |
| Daviess CountyOwensboro | 10,948 | 24 | $11,564 | 16.4 | #10 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Dieguito Union HighEncinitas, CA | 12,055 | $12,624 | 24.1 |
| West Chester Area School DistrictExton, PA | 12,042 | $16,327 | 12.7 |
| Highlands CountySebring, FL | 12,040 | $10,202 | 18.4 |
| Lakeville Area SchoolsLakeville, MN | 12,025 | $13,697 | 16.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ky-oldham-county