A+
Fort Thomas Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fort Thomas.
Students
3,170
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,843
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Debt
$32.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Thomas Independent School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the KY average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.3M, about $10,199 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taylor Mill.
PK–511 elementary schoolsKenton County School District
6–8Woodland Middle SchoolKenton County School District
9–12Scott High SchoolKenton County School District
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,843 per student · 13% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 50%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,125’20
3,114’21
3,127’22
3,167’23
3,170’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.