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Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Covington Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
82%
91.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
34%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,365 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,365
$17,532
Spending / Student
$20,521
$17,223
Best Covington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
John G Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
910 Holman St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Latonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Sixth District Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19th And Maryland
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Ninth District Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Indiana Ave
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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