Walton-Verona Independent School District

16 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walton-Verona Independent 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 548 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walton-verona High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
1,880 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walton-Verona Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#19 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
59%
45%
33%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,001 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,547
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,001
$14,011

Best Walton-Verona Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walton-verona High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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