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Schools in Crestwood · Oldham County School District

Crestwood’s public schools outscore 97% of Kentucky districts

57% of students in Crestwood’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Crestwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#4of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 19 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 14% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,791 students on the public path
In brief

Crestwood’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,641 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is South Oldham Middle School, then South Oldham High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Liberty Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Crestwood’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Kentucky school districts, #4 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 94%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,722 test results and a graduating class of 996 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Crestwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,729 in math, 6,716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Crestwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8South Oldham Middle SchoolOldham County School DistrictA
9–12South Oldham High SchoolOldham County School DistrictA

Crestwood’s public schools are run by Oldham County School District, which also serves Goshen, La Grange, Orchard Grass Hills and Pewee Valley and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oldham County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 12,038 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,641KY $14,752 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 44.7% · 6716 students tested
Math57%
State average 37.8% · 6729 students tested

Crestwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Crestwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CrestwoodA+Oldham County
Pewee ValleyA+Oldham County

Every school in Crestwood

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Crestwoodby address
Kenwood Station Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
626 students17:1Rate it →
Crestwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
538 students13:1Rate it →
Camden Station Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
475 students14:1Rate it →
South Oldham Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
848 students19:1Rate it →
South Oldham High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,304 students22:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Crestwoodnot counted as local schools
Liberty Academy
High · Grades 6–12
Online
72 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Creative and Performing Arts).

Questions about Crestwood’s schools

Are Crestwood’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Crestwood children attend outscore 97% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #4 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Crestwood in?

Oldham County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,038 students in 19 schools (2024–25).

Where do Crestwood kids go to high school?

South Oldham High School, with 1,304 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Crestwood’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Oldham County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Crestwood spend per student?

$12,641 in Oldham County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.