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Public School Review - Established 2003

Covington Independent School District

25 E Seventh St
Covington, KY 41011
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (859) 392-1000
www.covington.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
Kind294252
1293276
2314279
3287289
4264271
5286276
6234276
7207227
8203241
91320
101122
11121
12320
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District Rank

Covington 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCovington Independent School District
2023#151
2022#152
2021#169
2019#163
2018#154
2017#147
2016#162
2015#164
2014#168
2013#172
2012#171
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25%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202325%38%
202223%38%
202110%30%
201930%46%
201834%47%
201739%47%
201637%49%
201533%45%
201431%46%
201323%42%
201218%41%
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34%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202234%45%
202127%42%
201941%56%
201834%56%
201742%56%
201638%56%
201536%55%
201434%54%
201330%51%
201229%48%
201153%72%
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14%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202214%22%
202112%24%
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82%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202382%90%
202279%90%
202178%90%
202077%90%
201978%90%
201882%90%
201776%89%
201677%89%
201582%89%
201482%88%
201381%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
20240.720.46
20230.720.45
20220.720.44
20210.710.42
20200.680.41
20190.680.41
20180.630.39
20170.630.39
20160.620.38
20150.600.38
20140.630.36
20130.610.35
20120.600.33
20110.590.32
20100.530.32
20090.510.30
20080.490.30
20070.480.28
20060.430.24
20050.420.25
20040.410.24
20030.400.23
20020.380.24
20010.380.25
20000.340.23
19990.300.23
19980.300.22
19970.320.22
19960.290.20
19950.280.20
19940.280.23
19930.260.18
19920.260.18
19910.270.18
19900.260.18
19890.260.18
19880.260.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202427%10%
202324%9%
202222%8%
202121%8%
202017%7%
201917%7%
201811%6%
201711%6%
201610%6%
201510%6%
201410%5%
20138%5%
20127%4%
20116%4%
20106%4%
20097%4%
20086%4%
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% Black
22%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202425%11%
202326%11%
202227%11%
202128%11%
202031%11%
201931%11%
201831%11%
201731%11%
201631%11%
201530%11%
201430%11%
201332%11%
201231%11%
201133%11%
201034%12%
200932%11%
200832%11%
200731%11%
200627%11%
200526%11%
200426%11%
200326%11%
200224%10%
200124%11%
200021%11%
199918%11%
199818%10%
199719%10%
199618%10%
199517%10%
199417%11%
199315%9%
199215%10%
199116%10%
199015%10%
198915%10%
198815%10%
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% White
34%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202437%72%
202338%73%
202239%74%
202140%75%
202044%76%
201944%76%
201852%77%
201752%77%
201652%78%
201553%78%
201452%79%
201353%80%
201255%81%
201155%82%
201058%82%
200961%83%
200862%83%
200764%84%
200671%86%
200572%86%
200472%86%
200373%87%
200275%87%
200174%86%
200079%87%
199982%87%
199881%88%
199781%88%
199682%89%
199583%89%
199483%87%
199385%90%
199285%90%
199184%90%
199085%90%
198985%90%
198885%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
202411%5%
202312%5%
202212%5%
202111%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20167%3%
20157%3%
20148%3%
20137%3%
20127%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,533 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,824 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
2023$62 MM$31 MM
2022$58 MM$28 MM
2021$62 MM$31 MM
2020$58 MM$28 MM
2019$60 MM$29 MM
2018$60 MM$28 MM
2017$56 MM$27 MM
2016$56 MM$26 MM
2015$50 MM$24 MM
2014$54 MM$25 MM
2012$54 MM$25 MM
2011$52 MM$25 MM
2010$50 MM$24 MM
2009$52 MM$24 MM
2008$52 MM$23 MM
2007$51 MM$21 MM
2006$50 MM$21 MM
2005$45 MM$19 MM
2004$44 MM$18 MM
2003$47 MM$17 MM
2002$42 MM$16 MM
2001$42 MM$16 MM
2000$40 MM$15 MM
1999$38 MM$15 MM
1998$36 MM$13 MM
1997$35 MM$13 MM
1996$33 MM$12 MM
1995$34 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
2023$63 MM$31 MM
2022$61 MM$30 MM
2021$63 MM$31 MM
2020$61 MM$30 MM
2019$60 MM$29 MM
2018$60 MM$29 MM
2017$63 MM$27 MM
2016$53 MM$26 MM
2015$50 MM$24 MM
2014$51 MM$24 MM
2012$50 MM$25 MM
2011$51 MM$25 MM
2010$50 MM$24 MM
2009$51 MM$23 MM
2008$52 MM$23 MM
2007$50 MM$23 MM
2006$49 MM$21 MM
2005$44 MM$20 MM
2004$41 MM$18 MM
2003$42 MM$17 MM
2002$45 MM$16 MM
2001$44 MM$15 MM
2000$43 MM$16 MM
1999$40 MM$15 MM
1998$36 MM$14 MM
1997$34 MM$14 MM
1996$33 MM$13 MM
1995$35 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,533
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
2023$17,016$14,017
2022$14,183$12,277
2021$16,429$13,947
2020$14,183$12,277
2019$15,095$12,601
2018$14,904$12,004
2017$13,786$11,655
2016$13,545$11,340
2015$11,955$10,260
2014$12,793$10,525
2012$13,411$10,538
2011$13,499$10,815
2010$12,918$10,260
2009$13,200$10,129
2008$12,868$9,593
2007$13,235$9,177
2006$11,692$8,595
2005$10,164$8,058
2004$9,854$7,571
2003$9,918$7,233
2002$9,150$6,765
2001$8,440$6,804
2000$7,745$6,297
1999$7,707$6,223
1998$6,801$5,571
1997$6,497$5,719
1995$6,441$5,143
1992$4,619$3,961
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Spending / Student
$17,824
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCovington Independent School DistrictKentucky
2023$17,299$14,031
2022$14,747$13,046
2021$16,702$13,961
2020$14,747$13,046
2019$15,291$12,743
2018$14,974$12,248
2017$15,385$11,623
2016$12,949$11,206
2015$11,955$10,180
2014$11,996$10,401
2012$12,630$10,497
2011$13,158$10,742
2010$12,918$10,180
2009$12,801$9,906
2008$12,848$9,747
2007$13,011$9,749
2006$11,483$8,847
2005$9,955$8,358
2004$9,142$7,657
2003$8,894$7,021
2002$9,812$6,829
2001$8,830$6,553
2000$8,423$6,848
1999$8,106$6,265
1998$6,792$5,710
1997$6,274$6,044
1995$6,666$4,886
1992$4,520$3,804
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Best Covington Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
John G Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 Holman St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Latonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Sixth District Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19th And Maryland
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Ninth District Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Indiana Ave
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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