Boone County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 14,003 students in Boone County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Boone County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
# American Indian Students
14 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
493 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,203 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
1,475 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
14,910 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
74%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
117 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
1,402
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,467
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,432
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,497
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,534
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,374
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,515
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,574
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,570
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,809
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,633
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,507
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
30
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,211 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
