For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 14,862 students in Kenton County, KY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kenton County, KY are Beechwood Elementary School, Kenton Elementary School and R C Hinsdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenton County, KY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kenton County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Kenton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Gr: PK-6 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Ft Wright Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Ryland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3845 Stewart Dr
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9270
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Piner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
White's Tower Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2772 Amsterdam Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5907 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-2566
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
James A Caywood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Turkey Foot Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216
Gr: 6-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Summit View Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5006 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 359-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,343 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
John G Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
910 Holman St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Beechgrove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1029 Bristow Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 371-1636
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Lindeman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
558 Erlanger Rd
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1188
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1188
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Latonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
512 Oak St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Miles Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Sunset Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Sixth District Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19th And Maryland
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Tichenor Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Arnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Guardian Angel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Orphanage Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Gr: 1-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Howell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Central Row St.
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1108
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1108
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
Ninth District Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Indiana Ave
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5823
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Bartlett Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Kenton County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Boone County Schools Ignite Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
37 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 283-1003
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 283-1003
Covington Adult High School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Holmes Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1516 Scott St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7513
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7513
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
25th And Madison
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Gr: 8-9 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Ignite Institute (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
37 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 817-3570
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 817-3570
Gr: 9-12
Kenton Central Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1030 Old State Rd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-5775
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-5775
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Kenton County Academies Of Innovation & Technical (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
3234 Turkey Foot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-2266
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-2266
Gr: Inquire with school
150 Adela St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 655-7500
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 655-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
North Key Community Care (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
502 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 344-8888
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 344-8888
Gr: 2-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Northkey Com Care Intensive Services High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
502 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-1900
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-1900
Gr: 12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
5006 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4700
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
5002 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4800
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1516 Scott St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5817
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5817
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
4041 Visalia Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-5839
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-5839
Gr: K-5 | 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kenton County, KY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kenton County, KY include Beechwood Elementary School, Kenton Elementary School and R C Hinsdale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kenton County?
30 public elementary schools are located in Kenton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton County?
Kenton County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kenton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kenton County include: Twenhofel Middle School vs. Woodland Middle School, Howell Elementary School vs. Arnett Elementary School, Woodland Middle School vs. Twenhofel Middle School
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