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Best Public Schools in Fort Thomas, KY


At a glance
5
Schools
3,170
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedJohnson Elementary School3rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools
Biggest riser
Woodfill Elementary School up 34 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Johnson Elementary School 15.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
Summary:

The city of Fort Thomas, Kentucky is home to 5 schools that are part of the Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Among the standout schools in the district, Highlands High School is ranked 3rd out of 254 high schools in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating. It boasts impressive test scores, with 71% of 10th graders proficient or better in math and 73% in reading, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. Additionally, Johnson Elementary School is ranked 3rd out of 685 elementary schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores in reading and editing and mechanics.

The schools in the Fort Thomas Independent District consistently outperform the state averages on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) across all grade levels and subject areas. They also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 15.9 to 17.5 students per teacher, and spend between $12,270 and $14,369 per student, which is higher than the state average. While the district has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, it is clear that the Fort Thomas Independent School District is providing a high-quality education that is preparing students for success.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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