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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,439 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 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Simon Kenton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
411 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
11,602 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
83%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
831 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
388
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,042
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,022
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,018
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,031
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,095
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,088
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
960
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
21
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,596 is less than the state median of $14,055. 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
$12,669
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,596
$14,055
Best Kenton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simon Kenton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11132 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 960-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #22.
Dixie Heights High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,530 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #44.
Scott High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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