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Ludlow Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 376 students in Ludlow Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Ludlow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Ludlow Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ludlow High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
831 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ludlow Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,250 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 185% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,023 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,250
$17,532
Spending / Student
$19,023
$17,223
Best Ludlow Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludlow High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 Elm St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-8211
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-8211
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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