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Walton-Verona Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,252 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Walton-Verona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Walton-Verona Independent 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,676 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
138
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less 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 $11,995 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,995
$13,981
Best Walton-Verona Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walton-verona Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15066 Porter Rd
Verona, KY 41092
(859) 485-4181
Verona, KY 41092
(859) 485-4181
Grades: K-4
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
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