22 schools in Kenton County

Kentucky · 13,834 students · 8 cities

Kenton County runs the local public-school system inside Kentucky: 22 K-12 campuses serving roughly 13,834 students, with 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high.

7-year change in Kenton County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

13,834

-604 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

80%

was 87%

% Hispanic

was 5%

% Black

was 3%

% Asian

was 2%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Simon Kenton High School	Independence	High	09-12	1,893
Dixie Heights High School	Fort Mitchell	High	09-12	1,499
Summit View Academy	Independence	Elementary	PK-08	1,324
Scott High School	Taylor Mill	High	09-12	1,017
Turkey Foot Middle School	Edgewood	Middle	06-08	1,006
River Ridge Elementary School	Villa Hills	Elementary	PK-05	889
Twenhofel Middle School	Independence	Middle	06-08	775
White's Tower Elementary School	Independence	Elementary	PK-05	675
Kenton Elementary School	Independence	Elementary	PK-05	650
Beechgrove Elementary School	Independence	Elementary	PK-05	645
James A Caywood Elementary School	Edgewood	Elementary	PK-05	582
R C Hinsdale Elementary School	Edgewood	Elementary	PK-05	555
Woodland Middle School	Taylor Mill	Middle	06-08	542
Taylor Mill Elementary School	Covington	Elementary	PK-05	508
Ft Wright Elementary School	Covington	Elementary	PK-05	469
Ryland Heights Elementary School	Covington	Elementary	PK-05	443
Piner Elementary School	Morning View	Elementary	PK-05	354
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center	Crittenden	High	06-12	8
Northern KY Tech - Edgewood	Edgewood	High	UG-UG	0
Northern KY Technical College	Covington	High	UG-UG	0
Northern Kentucky TECH	Covington	High	UG-UG	0
Northern Ky Health Technology Center	Edgewood	High	09-12	0

About Kenton County

As an average-sized district in Kentucky, Kenton County enrolls 13,834 students across 22 schools.

In terms of grade levels, Kenton County comprises 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 629 in this district, above the Kentucky typical of 467.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Kenton County has fell 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,438 students to 13,834. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 80%.

On this page, the community for Kenton County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Kenton County?

Kenton County operates 22 public K-12 schools in Kentucky, serving approximately 13,834 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kenton County?

Kenton County includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high schools.

What is the largest school in Kenton County?

Simon Kenton High School is the largest public school in Kenton County by enrollment, with approximately 1,893 students.

What grade levels does Kenton County serve?

Kenton County schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 22 campuses.

What cities does Kenton County serve?

Kenton County operates schools in Independence, Fort Mitchell, Taylor Mill, Edgewood, Villa Hills, Covington, and 2 other communities across Kentucky.