Oldham County

Oldham County Schools is a suburban Kentucky district serving 12,546 students across 22 schools with a 936-member teaching staff. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 1.1% in the prior year, indicating relative stability. The student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 is consistent with district capacity planning.

Oldham County demonstrates academic performance above state benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 66.0% compared to the state average of 42.2%, a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Reading proficiency measures 68.0% versus the state average of 48.2%, representing a 19.8 percentage point difference. The graduation rate of 96.3% slightly exceeds Kentucky's 95.5% state average, with a notably low dropout rate of 0.4%.

The student population reflects moderate socioeconomic diversity, with 24.3% economically disadvantaged students and 14.3% receiving special education services. English learners comprise 3.4% of enrollment. Racial composition is 81.2% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, and 2.2% Asian.

Chronic absenteeism at 12.8% represents a measurable attendance concern within an otherwise high-performing district. Per-pupil spending of $17,887 falls slightly below the state average of $18,884. The $161.4 million total budget is supported by a balanced revenue model: 44.0% from local sources, 48.9% from state funding, and 7.1% from federal resources, reflecting typical suburban funding patterns.