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Best Schools in Buckhorn, KY
Buckhorn, KY has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,045 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Buckhorn exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buckhorn, KY
The top high schools in Buckhorn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owsley County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owsley County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students
2. Breathitt County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 763 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buckhorn, KY
The top elementary schools in Buckhorn, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland-turner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
2. Owsley County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owsley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buckhorn, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buckhorn, KY has a total population of 560 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buckhorn, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buckhorn, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buckhorn, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buckhorn, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buckhorn, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buckhorn, KY
How many schools are in Buckhorn, KY?
Buckhorn, KY has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,045 students in total.
How do schools in Buckhorn perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Buckhorn score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Buckhorn exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buckhorn?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buckhorn
1 of 1 schools in Buckhorn carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Buckhorn. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.