Fort Thomas Independent School District

28 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fort Thomas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,145 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fort Thomas Independent School District are Woodfill Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School and Highlands Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Thomas Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Thomas 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.
72%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Thomas 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.
48%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Thomas 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.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,832 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
227
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,169 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,726 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Thomas 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
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Thomas 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
$15,169
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Thomas 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
$16,726
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Thomas 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 Fort Thomas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #44.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,167 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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