For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Buckhorn, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Buckhorn, KY is Buckhorn School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckhorn, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Buckhorn have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buckhorn, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckhorn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7176
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Buckhorn, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buckhorn Childrens Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
116 Buckhorn Lane
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606) 398-7000
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Buckhorn, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Buckhorn, KY include Buckhorn School.
How many public schools are located in Buckhorn?
1 public schools are located in Buckhorn.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckhorn?
Buckhorn public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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