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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 is 1 public preschool serving 72 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Walton-Verona Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
1 Student
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
1,676 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
89%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
138
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
446
# Ungraded Students:
2
22
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
18 School Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Grades: PK
| 72 students
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