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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,022 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Fort Thomas Independent School District is Highlands High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highlands High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
13,405 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
22%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
38 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,832 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
394
# Students in K Grade:
227
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
1
618
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.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,169
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,726
$13,981
Best Fort Thomas Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
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