Beechwood Independent School District

50 Beechwood Rd
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Beechwood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 749 students in Beechwood Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Beechwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Beechwood Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beechwood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Beechwood Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beechwood Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beechwood Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beechwood Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beechwood Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beechwood Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,283 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
340
# Students in K Grade:
109
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,277 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beechwood Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beechwood Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,157
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beechwood Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,277
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beechwood Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beechwood Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beechwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Grades: 7-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Guardian Angel
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Orphanage Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Grades: 1-12
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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