East Louisville News

Oldham County High School had the highest enrollment among Oldham County schools, welcoming 1,703 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 83.9% of Oldham County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 18 schools in Oldham County, South Oldham High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,361 students, while North Oldham High School welcomed 1,054 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Oldham County High School is part of Oldham County School District, which roughly covers schools within Oldham County and has a main office in Buckner.

In the previous school year, Oldham County High School also had the highest number of students among Oldham County schools.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Oldham County High School	La Grange	1,703
South Oldham High School	Crestwood	1,361
North Oldham High School	Goshen	1,054
North Oldham Middle School	Goshen	852
Oldham County Middle School	Buckner	837
South Oldham Middle School	Crestwood	816
Locust Grove Elementary School	Crestwood	798
East Oldham Middle School	Crestwood	699
Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary School	Prospect	686
Kenwood Station Elementary School	Crestwood	682
Harmony Elementary School	Goshen	678
Crestwood Elementary School	Crestwood	595
Buckner Elementary School	Buckner	550
Centerfield Elementary School	Crestwood	527
Camden Station Elementary School	Crestwood	522
Lagrange Elementary School	La Grange	488
Oldham County Preschool	Buckner	286
Buckner Alternative High School	Buckner	84