Beechwood Independent School District

50 Beechwood Rd
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Beechwood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 765 students in Beechwood Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Beechwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,076 Schools
# Students
1,518 Students
442,586 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
30,451 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Beechwood Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beechwood Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beechwood 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.
66%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beechwood 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.
46%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beechwood 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 Beechwood Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,301 Students
323,556 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
103
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
43,093
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
43,922
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beechwood 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
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beechwood 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
$13,010
$14,317
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beechwood 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
$12,140
$14,055
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beechwood 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 Beechwood Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Grades: PK-6
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Guardian Angel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Orphanage Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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