For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 55 students in Buckner, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Buckner, KY is Buckner Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckner, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Buckner have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buckner, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Gr: 4-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
The Robert L. Arvin Education Center
Vocational School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-0131
Gr: 11-12
Buckner, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buckner Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1650 Colonels Dr
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Gr: K-6
Oldham County Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
N
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Gr: 5-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Buckner, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Buckner, KY include Buckner Alternative High School.
How many public schools are located in Buckner?
2 public schools are located in Buckner.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckner?
Buckner public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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