Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 563 students in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
557 Schools
# Students
2,431 Students
179,212 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
11,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Erlanger-Elsmere 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 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
31%
45%
13%
22%
70%
90%
(2022-23)
23.2%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
59%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,101 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 $14,545 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,545
$14,011

Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tichenor Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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