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Walton-Verona Independent

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At a glance

11^thof 158 Kentucky districts▼ 4

Better than 93% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

16 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094·(859) 485-4181·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 93% of districts

Schools

1,880

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedWalton-Verona Middle School25^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools

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Biggest riser

Walton-Verona High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Walton-Verona Middle School 13.7 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Walton-Verona Intermediate School

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Summary:

The four schools in Walton-Verona Independent serve students from kindergarten through grade 12: Walton-Verona Elementary School (K–3), Walton-Verona Intermediate School (4–5), Walton-Verona Middle School (6–8), and Walton-Verona High School (9–12). The overall picture is strong: all 26 reported 2025–26 subject-and-grade results were above the matching state results, with an average lead of 14 percentage points. Leads were largest in editing and mechanics, averaging 20 points, and writing, averaging 18; social studies had the smallest average lead, at 9 points. The clearest takeaway is that every school’s reported results exceeded the state comparison.

Walton-Verona Middle School stands out most broadly, averaging a 19-point lead across 10 results, including a 30-point lead in grade 8 writing and a 25-point lead in grade 7 math. At the other end, Walton-Verona Intermediate School averaged a 10-point lead across eight results, with margins ranging from just 1 point in grade 5 math to 21 points in editing and mechanics. Still, its results were above the state in every reported subject. Walton-Verona Elementary School had a notable grade 3 math result: 67% proficient versus 43% statewide, a 24-point lead. Walton-Verona High School led in grade 11 social studies by 15 points and was above the state in all six reported subjects.

Recent matched results show a slight narrowing overall: across 18 comparable results at the high, elementary, and middle schools, the average lead went from 18 points in 2024–25 to 17 in 2025–26. The elementary school’s average lead grew by 6 points and the high school’s by about 1, while the middle school’s fell by 3; elementary grade 3 math rose from 54% to 67%, while middle grade 8 reading fell from 75% to 60%. SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 rankings place the high school 17th of 262, the middle school 25th of 326, and the intermediate school 204th of 684; the elementary school’s latest supplied ranking is 270th of 685 in 2023–24. For context, all four schools reported free/reduced lunch eligible figures for 2024–25, ranging from 34% at the high school to 43% at the elementary school; student–teacher ratios ranged from 13.7 to 15.2.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)							KSA Reading (2026)							KSA Science (2026)			KSA Writing (2026)			KSA Social Studies (2026)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walton-Verona Elementary School	Public	K-3	15066 Porter Rd	Verona	41092	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	539	36	14.9	43.2%	465 (86.3%)	14 (2.6%)	35 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)								(n/a)	67.0							58.0																			$23,827	$848	$15,501
Walton-Verona High School	Public	9-12	30 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 485-7721	548	36	15.2	34.1%	507 (92.5%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	85	17^th of 262 public high schools	93.5%		83	25^th of 254 public high schools	90.2%	8							58.0							55.0			36.0			65.0			52.0			58.0	$23,971	$215	$15,756
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	6-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	425	31	13.7	38.1%	385 (90.6%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	87	25^th of 326 public middle schools	92.3%		90.8	15^th of 320 public middle schools	95.3%	10				60.0	64.0	53.0					64.0	71.0	60.0			53.0			78.0			46.0			64.0		$25,005	$319	$16,602
Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	18 School Road	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 485-4181	86	5	17.2	41.9%	69 (80.2%)	4 (4.7%)	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Walton-Verona Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1935 Tradition Drive	Verona	41092	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 485-4181	282	19	14.8	38.7%	251 (89.0%)	6 (2.1%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	65.8	204^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.2%					(n/a)		48.0	44.0						59.0	54.0					50.0			42.0			43.0			69.0			$18,826	$510	$10,628

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kenton County	3.78 mi	25	21^st
Grant County	4.99 mi	7	137^th
Boone County	5.74 mi	28	51^st
Gallatin County	11.98 mi	4	141^st
Williamstown Independent	13.22 mi	4	143^rd

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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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