Top Rankings
Fort Thomas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,019 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Fort Thomas Independent School District is Highlands High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highlands High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
3,170 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,118
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,869
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fort Thomas Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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