Walton-Verona Independent School District

16 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 554 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
11,979 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walton-Verona Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walton-Verona 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.
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walton-Verona 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.
33%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walton-Verona 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Walton-Verona 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
223 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,079 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
15,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
18,293 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,676 Students
131,487 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
8,549 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
2,141
# Students in K Grade:
138
3,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
3,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
3,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
3,450
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
4,688
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
38,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
4,884
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
4,651
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
4,668
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
4,060
# Ungraded Students:
2
59

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walton-Verona 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
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walton-Verona 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
$13,540
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walton-Verona 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
$11,995
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walton-Verona 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 Walton-Verona Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,881 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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