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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 4 public high schools serving 946 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holmes High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
938 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
9%
# Black Students
936 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
25%
11%
# White Students
1,307 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
36%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
475 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
340
# Students in K Grade:
297
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
4
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Covington Adult High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Holmes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25th And Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Chapman Vocational Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
25th And Madison Streets
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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