Boone County School District

8330 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 14,003 students in Boone County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Boone County School District are Erpenbeck Elementary School, New Haven Elementary School and Longbranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
20,200 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
1,340 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Boone County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Boone County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boone County  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.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boone County  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.
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boone County  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.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Boone County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.46
# American Indian Students
14 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
493 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,203 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
1,475 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
14,910 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
74%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
117 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
429
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
1,402
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,467
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,432
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,497
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,534
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,374
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,515
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,574
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,570
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,809
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,633
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,507
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
30
57

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,849 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 $14,211 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Boone County  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
$287 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Boone County  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
$13,849
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Boone County  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
$14,211
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Boone County  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 Boone County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #33.
Longbranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #44.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Thornwilde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #66.
Gray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #77.
Conner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #88.
North Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6775 Mcville Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1010.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5946 Orient St
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1111.
Ballyshannon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3330 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1313.
Stephens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5687 Hwy 237
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1414.
A M Yealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1515.
Steeplechase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
472 Chambers Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1616.
Ockerman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1717.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 181 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Camp Ernst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6515 Camp Ernst Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Florence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2020.
Ockerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillard Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2222.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #2323.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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