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Fort Thomas Independent School District

28 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,022 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Fort Thomas Independent School District is Highlands High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highlands High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
38%
72%
45%
48%
22%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,169 is higher 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 $16,726 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,169
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,726
$13,981

Best Fort Thomas Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,167 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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