Top Rankings
Boone County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 20,356 students in Boone County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Boone County School District are New Haven Elementary School, Longbranch Elementary School and Shirley Mann Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Boone County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
20,356 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
1,317 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boone 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,102 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,742
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,102
$13,981
Best Boone County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Thornwilde Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6775 Mcville Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5946 Orient St
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Ballyshannon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Conner High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5687 Hwy 237
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Steeplechase Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
472 Chambers Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
A M Yealey Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Camp Ernst Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6515 Camp Ernst Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Ockerman Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Boone County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Hillard Collins Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Institute
Vocational School
37 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 817-3570
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 817-3570
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boone County School District?
Boone County School District manages 28 public schools serving 20,356 students.
What is the rank of Boone County School District?
Boone County School District is ranked #15 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County School District?
72% of Boone County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boone County School District?
Boone County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Boone County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,102 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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