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5 schools in Walton-Verona Independent

Kentucky · 1,880 students · 2 cities

Walton-Verona Independent, Kentucky runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,880 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Walton-Verona Independent

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,880
+88 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Walton-Verona Independent ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn KentuckyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.4%#12 of 139N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,880#104 of 158#4,652 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#111 of 158N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#57 of 158#5,328 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
38.7%#154 of 158#5,684 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
20.1%#82 of 137#5,699 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 Walton-Verona Independent

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,714 to 1,512 students (down 12%) and from 103 to 103 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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.

About Walton-Verona Independent

Walton-Verona Independent is a rural-scale Kentucky school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 1,880.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Walton-Verona Independent spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Walton-Verona Independent is about 376, meaningfully below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 1,792 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,880 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.

On allk12, the community for Walton-Verona Independent discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Walton-Verona Independent?
Walton-Verona Independent operates 5 public K-12 schools in Kentucky, serving approximately 1,880 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Walton-Verona Independent?
Walton-Verona Independent includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Walton-Verona Independent?
Walton-Verona High School is the largest public school in Walton-Verona Independent by enrollment, with approximately 548 students.
What grade levels does Walton-Verona Independent serve?
Walton-Verona Independent serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Walton-Verona Independent serve?
Walton-Verona Independent operates schools in Walton, Verona across Kentucky.