Fort Thomas Independent School District

28 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 964 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District are Johnson Elementary School and Moyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,114 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fort Thomas Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
32 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,816 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
214
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
453
# Ungraded Students:
3
31

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,427 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,010 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Fort Thomas Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,427
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fort Thomas Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,010
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fort Thomas Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Thomas Independent School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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