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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 are 2 public preschools serving 975 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Thomas Independent School District are Johnson Elementary School and Moyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
90%
76%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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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