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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,497 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
30,227 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
938 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
9%
# Black Students
936 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
25%
11%
# White Students
1,307 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
36%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
475 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
297
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
4
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,016 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,299 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,016
$14,203
Spending / Student
$17,299
$13,943
Best Covington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 407 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John G Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 304 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Latonia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth District Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Middle School
Magnet 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
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Ninth District Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 58 students
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