Total enrollment
3,557
-242 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Covington Independent
Kentucky · 3,557 students · 1 city
Of the 11 public K-12 schools run by Covington Independent, combined student count is roughly 3,557, with 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Covington Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Covington Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #121 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,557 | #41 of 158 | #2,727 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #33 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #15 of 158 | #3,463 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 83.8% | #6 of 158 | #1,013 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #1 of 137 | #169 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Covington Independent
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Glenn O Swing Elementary at 53.4% proficient to Holmes Middle School at 23.7%, a gap of 29.7 points. That is the 27th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 4,024 to 3,557 students (down 12%) and from 277 to 268 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes High School | Covington | High | 09-12 | 855 |
| Holmes Middle School | Covington | Middle | 06-08 | 631 |
| Sixth District Elementary School | Covington | Elementary | KG-05 | 454 |
| Glenn O Swing Elementary | Covington | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| John G Carlisle Elementary | Covington | Elementary | KG-05 | 333 |
| Ninth District Elementary | Covington | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr | Covington | Elementary | PK-PK | 285 |
| Latonia Elementary School | Covington | Elementary | KG-05 | 233 |
| Transformational Learning Center | Covington | Combined | KG-12 | 43 |
| Covington Adult High School | Covington | High | 09-12 | 7 |
| Chapman Vocational Education Center | Covington | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Covington Independent
Covington Independent is a rural-scale public-school district in Kentucky. The district maintains 11 schools and educates approximately 3,557 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Covington Independent is built around 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 323 in this district, meaningfully below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,557 students, contracted 6% from the 3,799 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Covington Independent discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.