For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 50 students in Buckner, KY.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Buckner have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary 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 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Buckner, KY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Buckner, KY include Buckner Alternative High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Buckner?
1 public elementary schools are located in Buckner.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckner?
Buckner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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