Photo: NearEMPTiness · CC BY-SA 4.0La Grange’s public schools outscore 97% of Kentucky districts
On the state math tests, 57% of La Grange’s students scored proficient, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Grange, 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.
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.
La Grange’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 ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind La Grange’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Grange, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in La Grange
Oldham County Preschool
Grades PK · 178 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Buckner
Kindergarten in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in La Grange
LaGrange Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in La Grange · depends on your address
Oldham County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 21:1 students per teacher
South Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Crestwood
North Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 948 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Goshen
10th grade in La Grange · depends on your address
Oldham County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 21:1 students per teacher
South Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Crestwood
North Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 948 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Goshen
11th grade in La Grange · depends on your address
Oldham County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 21:1 students per teacher
South Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Crestwood
North Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 948 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Goshen
12th grade in La Grange · depends on your address
Oldham County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,547 students · 21:1 students per teacher
South Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Crestwood
North Oldham High School
Grades 9–12 · 948 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Goshen
La Grange’s public schools are run by Oldham County School District, which also serves Crestwood, Goshen, 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.
Well above the state in reading
La Grange vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share La Grange’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange | A+ | Oldham County |
Every school in La Grange
8 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).
Questions about La Grange’s schools
Are La Grange’s schools good?
By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Grange 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 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Grange in?
Oldham County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,038 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Grange kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Oldham County High School, South Oldham High School and North Oldham High School.
What is La Grange’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 La Grange spend per student?
$12,641 in Oldham County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What La Grange families are saying about school.
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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.