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Fort Thomas Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bylas and Fort Thomas.
Students
638
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,458
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Fort Thomas Unified District
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts above the state
- Spends 74% more per student than the AZ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bylas.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–12Fort Thomas High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts7%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 77.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,458 per student · 74% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 39%Federal 58%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
587’20
612’21
620’22
624’23
638’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 90%White 4%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.