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Kenton County

Kentucky · Public K-12

46 public schools serving approximately 22,452 students, in a county of 171,288 residents.

Schools
46
5 districts
Enrollment
22,452
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,548
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
22
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kenton County
14,066 students · 5 districts in Kenton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kenton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.3% under 18

All schools (46)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Simon Kenton High SchoolIndependenceHigh09-121,859·
Dixie Heights High SchoolFort MitchellHigh09-121,561·
Summit View AcademyIndependenceElementaryPK-081,431·
Scott High SchoolTaylor MillHigh09-121,071·
Turkey Foot Middle SchoolEdgewoodMiddle06-081,029·
River Ridge Elementary SchoolVilla HillsElementaryPK-05931·
Holmes High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-12878·
Twenhofel Middle SchoolIndependenceMiddle06-08835·
Beechwood Elementary SchoolFort MitchellElementaryPK-06752·
Beechwood High SchoolFort MitchellHigh07-12727·
Lloyd High SchoolErlangerHigh09-12697·
Beechgrove Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryPK-05660·
Holmes Middle SchoolCovingtonMiddle06-08656·
White's Tower Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryPK-05631·
Kenton Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryPK-05627·
Woodland Middle SchoolTaylor MillMiddle06-08616·
R C Hinsdale Elementary SchoolEdgewoodElementaryPK-05553·
James A Caywood Elementary SchoolEdgewoodElementaryPK-05544·
Tichenor Middle SchoolErlangerMiddle06-08539·
Taylor Mill Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05492·
Mary A. Goetz Elementary SchoolLudlowElementaryPK-06464·
Ft Wright Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05455·
Ryland Heights Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryPK-05454·
Sixth District Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryKG-05446·
Glenn O Swing ElementaryCovingtonElementaryKG-05407·
Ludlow High SchoolLudlowHigh07-12364·
Ninth District ElementaryCovingtonElementaryKG-05341·
Piner Elementary SchoolMorning ViewElementaryPK-05309·
John G Carlisle ElementaryCovingtonElementaryKG-05304·
Howell Elementary SchoolElsmereElementaryKG-05291·
Lindeman Elementary SchoolErlangerElementaryKG-05286·
Latonia Elementary SchoolCovingtonElementaryKG-05285·
Biggs Early Childhood Education CtrCovingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK280·
Arnett Elementary SchoolErlangerElementaryPK-05270·
Miles Elementary SchoolErlangerElementaryKG-05230·
Transformational Learning CenterCovingtonOtherKG-1258·
Bartlett Educational CenterErlangerHigh06-1254·
Early Learning CenterErlangerPrekindergartenPK-PK25·
Guardian AngelFort MitchellOther01-1222·
Covington Adult High SchoolCovingtonHigh09-1210·
Northern Ky Youth Dev CenterCrittendenHigh06-128·
Chapman Vocational Education CenterCovingtonHigh09-120·
Northern Kentucky TECHCovingtonUngradedUG-UG0·
Northern Ky Health Technology CenterEdgewoodHigh09-120·
Northern KY Tech - EdgewoodEdgewoodUngradedUG-UG0·
Northern KY Technical CollegeCovingtonUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kenton County?
There are 46 public K-12 schools in Kenton County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 22,452.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kenton County?
The county's public school system includes 22 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kenton County?
Kenton County is the largest school district in Kenton County, serving approximately 14,066 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kenton County?
Kenton County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 171,288, with a median age of 38. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kenton County?
Median household income in Kenton County is $80,548, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kenton County?
Approximately 37.4% of adults 25 and older in Kenton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kenton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.3% of students in Kenton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kenton County schools?
Across Kenton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kenton County?
Kenton County residents are approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kenton County is owner-occupied?
Kenton County has about 73,221 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data