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 15 public elementary schools serving 9,552 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
30,457 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
8 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
411 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
11,602 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
831 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,042
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,022
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,018
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
869
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,031
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,077
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,095
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,078
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,088
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
960
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
21
77
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White's Tower Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Piner Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Ryland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3845 Stewart Dr
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Ft Wright Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5907 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
James A Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #99.
Turkey Foot Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1111.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2772 Amsterdam Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 903 students
Rank: #1212.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1313.
Beechgrove Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1029 Bristow Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit View Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,410 students
Rank: #1515.
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
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