Buckner Elementary School

649 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Buckner Elementary School is a public school located in Buckner, Kentucky, serving students as part of the Oldham County School District. As an integral part of its local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. It typically serves students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, providing a foundational educational experience aimed at preparing young learners for their future academic journeys.

Beyond its core curriculum, Buckner Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community through school spirit, parental involvement, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school prioritizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging teachers, staff, and families to work together to ensure that each student reaches their full potential. With its focus on both excellence in instruction and the social-emotional development of its pupils, the school remains a staple of the Buckner area.

649

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	579
Hispanic	29
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	26

White
579 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (4.5 %)
Two or More
26 (4.0 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oldham County
Phone:	(502)222-3712
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Buckner Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Buckner Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	318	49%
Male	331	51%

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