Kenton County School District

1055 Eaton Dr
Fort Wright, KY 41017
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 11 public preschools serving 7,087 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
22 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
14,066 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
15,350 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#18 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kenton County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenton County  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.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenton County  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.
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenton County  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.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kenton County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.40
# American Indian Students
10 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
213 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
453 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
11,538 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
360
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,053
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,036
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,005
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
864
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,072
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,092
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,188
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,048
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
380
# Ungraded Students:
16
20

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kenton County  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
$162 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kenton County  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
$12,597
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kenton County  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
$11,530
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kenton County  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 Kenton County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Ft Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
White's Tower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Ryland Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3845 Stewart Dr
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Piner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
River Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2772 Amsterdam Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 931 students
Rank: #88.
James A Caywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #99.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5907 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1010.
Summit View Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,431 students
Rank: #1111.
Beechgrove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1029 Bristow Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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