Top Rankings
Ludlow Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 813 students in Ludlow Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Ludlow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
813 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ludlow Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
14 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
672 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
59
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
1
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 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 $13,298 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,298
$13,981
Best Ludlow Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ludlow High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Elm St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-8211
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-8211
Grades: 7-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
512 Oak St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow Independent School District?
Ludlow Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 813 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow Independent School District?
Ludlow Independent School District is ranked #67 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow Independent School District?
83% of Ludlow Independent School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow Independent School District?
Ludlow Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Ludlow Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,298 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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