Top Rankings
Kenton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,919 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
14,066 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
12,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kenton County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
213 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
453 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
11,538 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
82%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,053
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,036
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,005
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
864
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,072
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,092
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,188
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,048
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
16
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,597
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,530
$13,943
Best Kenton County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Foot Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Twenhofel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
Summit View Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,431 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15600 Turner Rd
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
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