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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 is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in Covington Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Covington Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
34%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Gr: PK | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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