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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,184 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
22 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
13,945 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
795 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,630 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,707
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,630
$13,989
Best Kenton County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Ft Wright Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Ryland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3845 Stewart Dr
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Piner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
White's Tower Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2772 Amsterdam Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5907 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
James A Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Summit View Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,343 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Beechgrove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1029 Bristow Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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