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Thomas Edison Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Thomas Edison Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Edison Elementary School
Kind	58
1	46
2	44
3	45
4	36
5	34

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Total Students

263 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School
2025	263
2024	263
2023	263
2022	263
2021	263
2020	263
2019	263
2018	263
2017	263
2016	263
2015	263
2009	250
2008	263
2007	265
2006	259
2005	274
2004	281
2003	317
2002	297

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School
2025	20
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	22
2005	22
2004	20
2003	23
2002	10

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	13:1	15:1
2024	13:1	15:1
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	15:1	14:1
2021	13:1	15:1	14:1
2020	13:1	16:1	15:1
2019	13:1	16:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	16:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	16:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	13:1
2005	12:1	16:1	13:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	17:1	14:1
2002	30:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	5%	10%
2024	5%	10%
2023	5%	9%	24%
2022	5%	8%	22%
2021	5%	8%	21%
2020	5%	7%	17%
2019	5%	7%	17%
2018	4%	6%	11%
2017	4%	6%	11%
2016	4%	6%	10%
2009	5%	4%	7%

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Black

41%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	41%	11%
2024	41%	11%
2023	41%	11%	26%
2022	41%	11%	27%
2021	41%	11%	28%
2020	41%	11%	31%
2019	41%	11%	31%
2018	40%	11%	31%
2017	40%	11%	31%
2016	40%	11%	31%
2009	41%	11%	32%
2008	41%	11%	32%
2007	45%	11%	31%
2006	47%	11%	27%
2005	47%	11%	26%
2004	41%	11%	26%
2003	37%	11%	26%

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White

48%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	48%	71%
2024	48%	72%
2023	48%	73%	38%
2022	48%	74%	39%
2021	48%	75%	40%
2020	48%	76%	44%
2019	48%	76%	44%
2018	56%	77%	52%
2017	56%	77%	52%
2016	56%	78%	52%
2009	50%	83%	61%
2008	48%	83%	62%
2007	45%	84%	64%
2006	51%	86%	71%
2005	52%	86%	72%
2004	57%	86%	72%
2003	63%	87%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	0.53	0.47
2024	0.53	0.46
2023	0.53	0.45	0.72
2022	0.53	0.44	0.72
2021	0.53	0.42	0.71
2020	0.53	0.41	0.68
2019	0.53	0.41	0.68
2018	0.53	0.39	0.63
2017	0.53	0.39	0.63
2016	0.53	0.38	0.62
2009	0.61	0.30	0.51
2008	0.63	0.30	0.49
2007	0.62	0.28	0.48
2006	0.52	0.24	0.43
2005	0.51	0.25	0.42
2004	0.51	0.24	0.41
2003	0.47	0.23	0.40

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Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	71%	55%
2024	71%	56%
2023	71%	54%	80%
2022	71%	54%	74%
2021	71%	53%	79%
2020	71%	53%	81%
2019	71%	53%	81%
2018	71%	54%	80%
2017	71%	54%	80%
2016	71%	54%	81%
2015	71%	51%	65%
2009	86%	43%	76%
2008	71%	43%	70%
2007	83%	42%	70%
2006	98%	44%	75%
2003	86%	55%	70%
2002	89%	39%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Thomas Edison Elementary School	Kentucky	Covington Independent School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2009	6%	8%	10%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	1%	9%	9%
2003	13%	14%	13%
2002	10%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Covington Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Edison Elementary School?

263 students attend Thomas Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Thomas Edison Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Edison Elementary School?

Thomas Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thomas Edison Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thomas Edison Elementary School part of?

Thomas Edison Elementary School is part of Covington Independent School District.

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