Top Rankings
Newport Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 547 students in Newport Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Newport Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newport High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,290 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
21%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
41%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,109 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,238 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,109
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$30,238
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Newport Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Newport High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 E 6th St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3023
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3023
Gr: 7-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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