Top Rankings
Boone County 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 20,201 students in Boone County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Boone County School District are Erpenbeck Elementary School, New Haven Elementary School and Longbranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Boone County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,534 Schools
# Students
20,201 Students
653,779 Students
# Teachers
1,364 Teachers
43,425 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Boone County 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.44
# American Indian Students
11 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
464 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,076 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,358 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
15,208 Students
483,034 Students
% White Students
75%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
1,375
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,430
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,457
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,509
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,353
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,575
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,572
50,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
51,319
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,810
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,631
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,492
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,454
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
20
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,848 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 $14,210 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,848
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,210
$14,055
Best Boone County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #44.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #55.
Thornwilde Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #66.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #77.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #88.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6775 Mcville Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #1010.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5946 Orient St
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1111.
Ballyshannon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #1212.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,022 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1414.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5687 Hwy 237
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1515.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,406 students
Rank: #1616.
Conner High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #1717.
A M Yealey Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1818.
Steeplechase Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
472 Chambers Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #1919.
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #2020.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Camp Ernst Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6515 Camp Ernst Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2323.
Boone County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #2424.
Ockerman Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillard Collins Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2626.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #2727.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boone County School District?
Boone County School District manages 27 public schools serving 20,201 students.
What is the rank of Boone County School District?
Boone County School District is ranked #14 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County School District?
75% of Boone County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boone County School District?
Boone County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Boone County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,210 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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