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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 969 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District are Johnson Elementary School and Moyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,127 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
5 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
39 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,800 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
204
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
380
# Ungraded Students:
4
20

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,363 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,940 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$15,363
$14,203
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
$16,940
$13,943
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Moyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,127 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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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