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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,447 students in Boone County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Boone County School District are Conner High School, Larry A. Ryle 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 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conner High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
27 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
20,201 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
1,364 Teachers
13,469 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 94% has stayed relatively flat 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
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
# American Indian Students
11 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
464 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,076 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,358 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
15,208 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
75%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
986 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
388
# Students in K Grade:
1,375
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,430
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,457
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,509
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,353
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,575
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,572
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
4,144
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,451 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 2,022 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,406 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,340 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Accel Academy
Alternative School
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
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