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Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,429 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,573 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Covington Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
847 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
24%
11%
# White Students
1,236 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
35%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
303
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,455 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,744 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,455
$14,242
Spending / Student
$17,744
$13,981
Best Covington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John G Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Holman St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Latonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth District Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19th And Maryland
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #66.
Ninth District Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Indiana Ave
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
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