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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 425 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,880 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
11,981 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,387 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,845
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,387
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Walton-Verona Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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