Covington Independent School District

25 E Seventh St
Covington, KY 41011
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
34%
45%
14%
22%
82%
90%
(2022-23)
24.3%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $17,533 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,824 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$14,273
Spending / Student
$17,824
$14,011

Best Covington Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Gr: PK | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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