Top Rankings
Kenton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,417 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixie Heights High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
22 Schools
517 Schools
# Students
13,834 Students
212,823 Students
# Teachers
781 Teachers
13,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,724 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,809
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,724
$14,012
Best Kenton County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simon Kenton High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,893 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Scott High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15600 Turner Rd
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Dixie Heights High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3010 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Ky Health Technology Center
Vocational School
790 Thomas Moore Parkway
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5200
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5200
Gr: 9-12
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