Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 593 students in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
2,392 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
12,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Erlanger-Elsmere 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#161 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erlanger-Elsmere 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.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erlanger-Elsmere 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.
13%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Erlanger-Elsmere 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
221 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
1,509 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
63%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
175
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
3
64

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,363 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,782 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Erlanger-Elsmere 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
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Erlanger-Elsmere 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
$16,363
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Erlanger-Elsmere 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
$14,782
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Erlanger-Elsmere 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 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tichenor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Bartlett Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,392 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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