A−
Kenton County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Elsmere, Edgewood, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Walton, Crescent Springs, Crestview Hills, Park Hills, Lakeside Park, Bromley, Ryland Heights, Kenton Vale and Fairview, and parts of Fort Mitchell and Ludlow.
Students
13,834
Schools
22
Spent per student
$12,024
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$204.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kenton County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the KY average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $204.5M, about $14,780 per student
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,024 per student · 18% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 43%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
14,021’20
13,986’21
14,066’22
13,945’23
13,834’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Summit View Academy
A−1,324 students16:1
River Ridge Elementary School
A889 students15:1
White's Tower Elementary School
A+675 students16:1
Kenton Elementary School
A650 students15:1
Beechgrove Elementary School
A−645 students14:1
James A Caywood Elementary School
A582 students15:1
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
A555 students17:1
Taylor Mill Elementary School
A508 students16:1
Ft Wright Elementary School
A469 students12:1
Ryland Heights Elementary School
A443 students15:1
Piner Elementary School
A354 students16:1
Turkey Foot Middle School
A−1,006 students22:1
Twenhofel Middle School
B+775 students19:1
Woodland Middle School
A−542 students17:1
Simon Kenton High School
A−1,893 students24:1
Dixie Heights High School
A−1,499 students23:1
Scott High School
B−1,017 students20:1
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
8 students5:1
Northern Ky Health Technology Center
0 students
Northern Kentucky TECH
0 students
Northern KY Tech - Edgewood
0 students
Northern KY Technical College
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
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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.