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Latonia Elementary School

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Latonia Elementary School ranks 354 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Latonia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Kentucky, serving 266 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Covington Independent School District, which is ranked 130 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Latonia Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Kentucky elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 32% to 56%, compared to 29% to 41% for the Covington Independent district and 43% to 44% for the state. In Reading, Latonia Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 49% to 67%, compared to 44% to 49% for the district and 47% to 50% for the state. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 28% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Latonia Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than John G Carlisle Elementary and Glenn O Swing Elementary in the Covington Independent district, as well as the higher-performing Woodfill Elementary in the Fort Thomas Independent district. The nearby Newport Primary and Newport Intermediate schools in the Newport Independent district also have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds compared to Latonia Elementary.

233

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,903

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39th & Huntington Avenue
Covington, KY 41015

(859) 292-5825

District: Covington Independent

Students who attend Latonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Middle School
High:	Holmes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 23 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg44%

354^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Covington Independent

130^th of 157Covington Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	354 of 685	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	229 of 685	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	329 of 687	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	351 of 684	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	479 of 700	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	360 of 691	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	311 of 694	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.3	512 of 690	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.9	434 of 698	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	382 of 705	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	365 of 719	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.2	576 of 713	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.9	221 of 688	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	126 of 683	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	272 of 658	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	22.3	546 of 651	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	493 of 638	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	53.0	78 of 185	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	39 of 184	78.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	74.6	82 of 474	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	46.1	205 of 445	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	518 of 648	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.9	259 of 644	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	256 of 639	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	389 of 641	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	495 of 671	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	346 of 663	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	31 of 40	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.9	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	271 of 672	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	119 of 665	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	235 of 670	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	188 of 667	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	350 of 664	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	191 of 631	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	255 of 653	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	214 of 652	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	352 of 652	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	266 of 657	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	436 of 676	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	372 of 665	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	61.8	81 of 279	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	474 of 661	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	302 of 659	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	203 of 659	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	239 of 658	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	205 of 656	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	304 of 592	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	271 of 593	54.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)83rd percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2024)71st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2019)58th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics44%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies24%-14 vs state

Writing15%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I have been involved in some way at most schools in the Covington school district and feel that the staff, from the Super Intendant down, have the children's priorities in mind. I greatly appreciate their striving to acquire unique and engaging curriculums. Close Quote

Schools Near Latonia Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Latonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	39th & Huntington Avenue	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5825	233	19	12.2	82.8%	143 (61.4%)	27 (11.6%)	28 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	47.7	354^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.3%		62.7	229^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.6%	125	41.0	56.0	32.0			63.0	67.0	49.0				15.0		24.0		44.0	$23,903	$2,470	$1,722	$4,192	$13,514	$2,526	$16,040
Ninth District Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Indiana Ave	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5823	324	29	11.1	83.6%	118 (36.4%)	71 (21.9%)	70 (21.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (19.4%)	16.5	594^th of 685 public elementary schools	13.3%		18	582^nd of 685 public elementary schools	15.0%	12	24.0	21.0	33.0			34.0	38.0	26.0			32.0			22.0		13.0	$21,221	$2,737	$1,489	$4,226	$11,029	$2,179	$13,208
Ft Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Farrell Dr	Covington	41011	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 331-7742	469	38	12.3	56.1%	309 (65.9%)	40 (8.5%)	45 (9.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.9%)	85.9	68^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.1%		83	81^st of 685 public elementary schools	88.2%	13	49.0	69.0	65.0			62.0	68.0	72.0			59.0	55.0		61.0		69.0	$17,552	$1,086	$439	$10,565	$1,486	$1,524	$12,051
Glenn O Swing Elementary	Public	K-5	501 W 19th St	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5821	392	33	11.8	78.3%	145 (37.0%)	88 (22.4%)	108 (27.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.0%)	66.8	201^st of 685 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.6	148^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.4%	53	45.0	49.0	33.0			61.0	57.0	68.0			49.0	29.0		63.0		75.0	$21,901	$2,064	$1,149	$3,213	$11,860	$2,077	$13,937
Sixth District Elementary School	Public	K-5	19th and Maryland	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5819	454	34	13.3	87.7%	107 (23.6%)	88 (19.4%)	195 (43.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	18.2	583^rd of 685 public elementary schools	14.9%		20.7	569^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.9%	14	19.0	36.0	23.0			43.0	38.0	30.0			33.0	19.0		15.0		14.0	$20,360	$2,241	$1,216	$3,457	$11,426	$2,244	$13,670
Southgate Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 William F. Blatt Ave.	Southgate	41071	Campbell County	Southgate Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0743	180	20	9.0	76.1%	124 (68.9%)	32 (17.8%)	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.3%)	51.4	323^rd of 685 public elementary schools	52.8%		33.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%	143	48.0	43.0			60.0	43.0	57.0	47.0	65.0	62.0			77.0		54.0	35.0	$26,777	$2,592	$2,611	$5,203	$15,480	$5,212	$23,267
John G Carlisle Elementary	Public	K-5	910 Holman St	Covington	41011	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5812	333	26	12.8	82.3%	81 (24.3%)	70 (21.0%)	139 (41.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	52.9	312^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.5%		34.6	461^st of 685 public elementary schools	32.7%	149	25.0	48.0	49.0			36.0	54.0	55.0			48.0	21.0		53.0		60.0	$20,783	$2,126	$1,480	$3,606	$11,658	$1,819	$13,477
Woodfill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1025 Alexandria Pk	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0506	444	28	15.8	14.2%	394 (88.7%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	90.8	39^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.4	73^rd of 685 public elementary schools	89.3%	34	51.0	68.0	76.0			63.0	77.0	83.0			67.0	60.0		68.0		75.0	$13,348	$680	$179	$859	$10,532	$1,955	$12,487
Newport Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1102 York St	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-3011	369	33	11.1	87.0%	150 (40.7%)	69 (18.7%)	85 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.8%)								(n/a)																	$27,339	$3,469	$723	$4,192	$14,326	$4,801	$18,420
Newport Intermediate School	Public	3-6	95 W. 9th Street	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-3021	374	38	9.7	88.2%	161 (43.0%)	79 (21.1%)	72 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.6%)	11.3	632^nd of 685 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	640^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.6%	8	29.0	11.0	18.0	36.0		34.0	16.0	25.0	40.0		16.0	22.0		13.0		18.0	$25,936	$3,152	$731	$3,883	$13,473	$4,592	$17,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Latonia Elementary School

What district is Latonia Elementary School in?

Covington Independent

Is Latonia Elementary School a good school?

Latonia Elementary School ranks 354^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Latonia Elementary School?

Students at Latonia Elementary School are 61% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 12% African American.

How many students attend Latonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Latonia Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Latonia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Latonia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Middle School
High : Holmes High School

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