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Public School Review - Established 2003

Kenton County School District

1055 Eaton Dr
Fort Wright, KY 41017
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (859) 344-8888
www.kenton.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Kenton County 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,425 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
13,834 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
781 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKenton County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K39298
Kind950252
1978276
21,015279
31,063289
41,035271
51,025276
61,039276
7876227
81,046241
9220
10422
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District Rank

Kenton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKenton County School District
2023#21
2022#18
2021#20
2019#27
2018#21
2017#27
2016#25
2015#22
2014#21
2013#20
2012#30
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48%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
202348%38%
202249%38%
202142%30%
201955%46%
201856%47%
201755%47%
201656%49%
201553%45%
201455%46%
201349%42%
201247%41%
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54%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
202254%45%
202148%42%
201962%56%
201856%56%
201762%56%
201662%56%
201561%55%
201459%54%
201357%51%
201253%48%
201174%72%
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25%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
202225%22%
202133%24%
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96%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
202396%90%
202294%90%
202193%90%
202094%90%
201995%90%
201894%90%
201792%89%
201692%89%
201593%89%
201491%88%
201390%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
20240.320.46
20230.300.45
20220.290.44
20210.280.42
20200.260.41
20190.260.41
20180.220.39
20170.220.39
20160.210.38
20150.240.38
20140.210.36
20130.210.35
20120.190.33
20110.180.32
20100.150.32
20090.130.30
20080.110.30
20070.100.28
20060.070.24
20050.060.25
20040.050.24
20030.060.23
20020.050.24
20010.050.25
20000.050.23
19990.040.23
19980.040.22
19970.050.22
19960.040.20
19950.030.20
19940.030.23
19930.020.18
19920.020.18
19910.020.18
19900.020.18
19890.020.18
19880.020.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
20242%2%
20232%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%2%
20132%1%
20122%2%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%2%
20011%2%
19981%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
20247%10%
20236%9%
20226%8%
20216%8%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20164%6%
20155%6%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
4%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
20243%11%
20233%11%
20223%11%
20213%11%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%11%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20112%11%
20103%12%
20093%11%
20082%11%
20072%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%10%
19951%10%
19941%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
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% White
80%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
202482%72%
202383%73%
202284%74%
202185%75%
202086%76%
201986%76%
201888%77%
201788%77%
201689%78%
201585%78%
201489%79%
201389%80%
201290%81%
201191%82%
201092%82%
200993%83%
200894%83%
200795%84%
200697%86%
200597%86%
200497%86%
200397%87%
200297%87%
200197%86%
200098%87%
199998%87%
199898%88%
199797%88%
199698%89%
199599%89%
199499%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
199099%90%
1989100%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,724 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
2023$177 MM$31 MM
2022$170 MM$28 MM
2021$177 MM$31 MM
2020$170 MM$28 MM
2019$170 MM$29 MM
2018$165 MM$28 MM
2017$155 MM$27 MM
2016$149 MM$26 MM
2015$133 MM$24 MM
2014$143 MM$25 MM
2012$140 MM$25 MM
2011$138 MM$25 MM
2010$133 MM$24 MM
2009$130 MM$24 MM
2008$124 MM$23 MM
2007$114 MM$21 MM
2006$108 MM$21 MM
2005$99 MM$19 MM
2004$91 MM$18 MM
2003$85 MM$17 MM
2002$80 MM$16 MM
2001$79 MM$16 MM
2000$73 MM$15 MM
1999$70 MM$15 MM
1998$67 MM$13 MM
1997$65 MM$13 MM
1996$63 MM$12 MM
1995$58 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$162 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
2023$162 MM$31 MM
2022$164 MM$30 MM
2021$162 MM$31 MM
2020$164 MM$30 MM
2019$166 MM$29 MM
2018$163 MM$29 MM
2017$151 MM$27 MM
2016$151 MM$26 MM
2015$148 MM$24 MM
2014$147 MM$24 MM
2012$138 MM$25 MM
2011$136 MM$25 MM
2010$148 MM$24 MM
2009$126 MM$23 MM
2008$121 MM$23 MM
2007$125 MM$23 MM
2006$132 MM$21 MM
2005$146 MM$20 MM
2004$89 MM$18 MM
2003$81 MM$17 MM
2002$80 MM$16 MM
2001$77 MM$15 MM
2000$73 MM$16 MM
1999$71 MM$15 MM
1998$75 MM$14 MM
1997$64 MM$14 MM
1996$117 MM$13 MM
1995$55 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,809
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,597$14,017
2022$11,619$12,277
2021$12,638$13,947
2020$11,619$12,277
2018$11,452$12,004
2017$10,753$11,655
2016$10,286$11,340
2015$9,193$10,260
2014$9,716$10,525
2012$9,553$10,538
2011$9,527$10,815
2010$9,284$10,260
2009$9,358$10,129
2008$9,098$9,593
2007$8,676$9,177
2006$8,123$8,595
2005$7,665$8,058
2004$7,165$7,571
2003$6,675$7,233
2002$6,406$6,765
2001$6,433$6,804
2000$6,013$6,297
1999$5,803$6,223
1998$5,509$5,571
1997$5,425$5,719
1995$4,838$5,143
1992$3,812$3,961
1990$3,062$3,028
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Spending / Student
$11,724
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKenton County School DistrictKentucky
2023$11,530$14,031
2022$11,210$13,046
2021$11,567$13,961
2020$11,210$13,046
2018$11,292$12,248
2017$10,478$11,623
2016$10,382$11,206
2015$10,205$10,180
2014$10,004$10,401
2012$9,415$10,497
2011$9,401$10,742
2010$10,306$10,180
2009$9,028$9,906
2008$8,943$9,747
2007$9,442$9,749
2006$9,873$8,847
2005$11,253$8,358
2004$6,949$7,657
2003$6,373$7,021
2002$6,371$6,829
2001$6,293$6,553
2000$6,017$6,848
1999$5,878$6,265
1998$6,154$5,710
1997$5,304$6,044
1995$4,590$4,886
1992$3,730$3,804
1990$3,164$3,062
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Best Kenton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Ft Wright Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Ryland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3845 Stewart Dr
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Piner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
White's Tower Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2772 Amsterdam Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5907 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
James A Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Turkey Foot Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Summit View Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Beechgrove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1029 Bristow Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15600 Turner Rd
Crittenden, KY 41030
(859) 363-2541
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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