Boone County School District

8330 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,471 students in Boone County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Boone County School District are Larry A. Ryle High School, Conner High School and Randall K. Cooper High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Boone County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conner High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
28 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
20,356 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
1,317 Teachers
13,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
38%
54%
45%
27%
22%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,102 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,742
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,102
$13,989

Best Boone County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Conner High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Boone County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Institute
Vocational School
37 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 817-3570
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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