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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 13,945 students in Kenton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Kenton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Kenton 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
219 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
957 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
497 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
11,323 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
366
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
998
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,021
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,062
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,043
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,022
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
865
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,054
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,212
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,077
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,125
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
23
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. 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 $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kenton County School District?
Kenton County School District manages 22 public schools serving 13,945 students.
What is the rank of Kenton County School District?
Kenton County School District is ranked #16 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton County School District?
81% of Kenton County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenton County School District?
Kenton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Kenton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,630 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,945 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
