Sixth District Elementary School

19th And Maryland
Covington, KY 41014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sixth District Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in KY
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sixth District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Sixth District Elementary School's student population of 446 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
446 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Sixth District Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sixth District Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#934 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sixth District Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sixth District Elementary School 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.
15-19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sixth District Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
26%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
28%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sixth District Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Sixth District Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sixth District Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sixth District Elementary School's ranking?
Sixth District Elementary School is ranked #934 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Sixth District Elementary School?
446 students attend Sixth District Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Sixth District Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sixth District Elementary School?
Sixth District Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sixth District Elementary School offer ?
Sixth District Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sixth District Elementary School part of?
Sixth District Elementary School is part of Covington Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Sixth District Elementary School located?
Sixth District Elementary School is located in the Austinburg neighborhood of Covington, KY.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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