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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 2 public middle schools serving 674 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
560 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
179,241 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
11,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
34%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,824
$14,008
Best Covington Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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