Boone County School District
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,280 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 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Boone County School District are Erpenbeck Elementary School, Shirley Mann 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
20,280 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
42,518 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
# American Indian Students
12 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
469 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,952 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,222 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
15,578 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,434
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,498
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,337
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,515
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,558
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,582
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,630
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,753
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,641
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,547
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,491
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
21
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,459 is higher than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$287 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,459
$12,277
Spending / Student
$12,680
$13,046
Best Boone County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
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
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 65%
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
| 799 students
Rank: #33.
Longbranch Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #44.
Gray Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Pointe Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
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
| 447 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thornwilde Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Conner Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #88.
New Haven Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #99.
Conner High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,493 students
Rank: #1010.
Larry A. Ryle High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,027 students
Rank: #1111.
Randall K. Cooper High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #1212.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1313.
Ballyshannon Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6775 Mcville Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1515.
Burlington Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5946 Orient St
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #1616.
Ockerman Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1717.
A M Yealey Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1818.
Stephens Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5687 Hwy 237
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1919.
Camp Ernst Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
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
| 791 students
Rank: #2020.
Ockerman Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #2121.
Florence Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2222.
Boone County High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillard Collins Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #2424.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 160 students
Rank: #2525.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boone County School District?
Boone County School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,280 students.
What is the rank of Boone County School District?
Boone County School District is ranked #16 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 graduation rate (Top 10%), 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?
77% of Boone County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 lower than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.
What is Boone County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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