Best Public Schools in Taylor Mill, KY

Summary:

The city of Taylor Mill, Kentucky is home to two high-performing schools - Scott High School and Woodland Middle School. Both schools consistently rank in the top quartile of Kentucky schools, with Scott High School ranking 71st out of 254 high schools and Woodland Middle School ranking 55th out of 320 middle schools in the state.

Academically, the schools excel, with students outperforming state and county averages on standardized tests. Scott High School boasts a 49% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 41% statewide, while Woodland Middle School shines in Reading and Writing, with 63% and 79% of students proficient or better, respectively. Both schools also maintain impressive graduation rates, with Scott High School at 93.5%, well above the state average.

The schools are part of the Kenton County school district, which is ranked 20th out of 157 districts in Kentucky and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. With similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, the district appears to allocate resources effectively across its schools, contributing to the overall academic excellence in the Taylor Mill area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Scott High School	Public	9-12	5400 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-3146	1,017	50	20.3	42.3%	839 (82.5%)	40 (3.9%)	59 (5.8%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.7%)	62.4	71^st of 254 public high schools	72.0%		56.7	116^th of 290 public high schools	60.0%	45				49.0				46.0		26.0		58.0		41.0		40.0	$16,040	$351	$356	$9,369	$1,991	$707	$11,360
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	5399 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-7300	542	32	16.9	46.9%	445 (82.1%)	14 (2.6%)	33 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	76.1	55^th of 320 public middle schools	82.8%		71.2	71^st of 324 public middle schools	78.1%	16	55.0	55.0	43.0		63.0	62.0	56.0		44.0		79.0		47.0		54.0		$15,888	$458	$369	$9,600	$1,446	$827	$11,046

Cities Near Taylor Mill

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington	0.71 mi	16	186^th
Independence	2.73 mi	8	87^th
Alexandria	5.07 mi	8	50^th
Cold Spring	5.23 mi	3	90^th
Edgewood	5.67 mi	5	61^st

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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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