Covington Independent School District

25 E Seventh St
Covington, KY 41011
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 246 students in Covington Independent School District.
Preschools in Covington Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,573 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Covington Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#152 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
34%
45%
14%
22%
79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
35%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,455 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,744 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,455
$14,242
Spending / Student
$17,744
$13,981

Best Covington Independent School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Grades: PK
| 246 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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