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Kenton Elementary School

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Kenton Elementary School ranks 94 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Kenton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Independence, Kentucky, serving 654 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kenton County School District, which is ranked 20 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kenton Elementary consistently outperforms the Kenton County and Kentucky state averages in standardized test scores, with 66% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 55% for the county and 43% for the state. The school has also shown impressive student growth, improving its statewide ranking from 136th out of 698 Kentucky elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 94th out of 685 in 2024-2025. While Kenton Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, its special education and disabled student populations lag behind the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenton Elementary generally outperforms R.C. Hinsdale Elementary and Piner Elementary, but falls behind the higher-performing Ryland Heights Elementary and Summit View Academy. The school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 10.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, are a concern, potentially linked to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

650

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,780

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051

(859) 356-3781

District: Kenton County

Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Twenhofel Middle School
High:	Simon Kenton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Kentucky avg44%

94^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Kenton County

20^th of 157Kenton County 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	81.3	94 of 685	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	68 of 685	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	56 of 687	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	25 of 684	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	40 of 517	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	74 of 700	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	121 of 691	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	120 of 694	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	141 of 690	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	136 of 698	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	127 of 705	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	177 of 719	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	170 of 713	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	49.8	368 of 688	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.4	359 of 683	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.9	422 of 658	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	356 of 651	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	340 of 638	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	66.6	115 of 474	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.5	215 of 445	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	84 of 648	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	43 of 644	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	83 of 639	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	35 of 641	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	68.8	78 of 312	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	152 of 671	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	130 of 663	80.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	118 of 672	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	82 of 665	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	53 of 670	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	27 of 667	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	77 of 275	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	105 of 664	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	238 of 631	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	83 of 653	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	65 of 652	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	40 of 652	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	21 of 657	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	63 of 325	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	38 of 676	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	105 of 665	84.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	14.7	269 of 279	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	80.9	75 of 661	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	113 of 659	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	78 of 659	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	60 of 658	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	36 of 656	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	33 of 337	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	97 of 592	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	145 of 593	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)76th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)4th percentile-86 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing70%+32 vs state

Mathematics68%+25 vs state

Editing and Mechanics64%+17 vs state

Reading63%+14 vs state

Science43%+6 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 8th 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 Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th 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	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11246 Madison Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-3781	650	42	15.4	38.5%	563 (86.6%)	20 (3.1%)	30 (4.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	81.3	94^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.1	68^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.1%	26	66.0	70.0	68.0				64.0	69.0	57.0				43.0		70.0		40.0		64.0		$15,780	$652	$413	$9,363	$1,372	$1,065	$10,734
White's Tower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2977 Harris Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-9668	675	42	16.0	42.4%	587 (87.0%)	16 (2.4%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.7%)	59.6	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.7	168^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.5%	91	59.0	43.0	61.0				66.0	42.0	55.0				38.0		29.0		42.0		54.0		$15,384	$720	$382	$9,010	$1,249	$1,102	$10,259
Summit View Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5006 Madison Pike	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 359-9600	1,324	82	16.1	44.3%	1,122 (84.7%)	36 (2.7%)	70 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.9%)	62.7	230^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.4%		60.8	250^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.5%	20	59.0	58.0	64.0	45.0	49.0	44.0	60.0	62.0	53.0	54.0	49.0	55.0	57.0	32.0	20.0	72.0	37.0	49.0	39.0	61.0	$15,962	$534	$514	$9,510	$1,428	$1,049	$10,938
Beechgrove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1029 Bristow Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 371-1636	645	46	14.0	64.0%	496 (76.9%)	35 (5.4%)	55 (8.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	42.9	402^nd of 685 public elementary schools	41.3%		43.9	379^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.7%	23	47.0	37.0	41.0				49.0	50.0	45.0				40.0		26.0		38.0		34.0		$17,170	$743	$480	$10,572	$1,341	$1,223	$11,913
Ryland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3845 Stewart Dr	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-9270	443	29	15.2	40.9%	385 (86.9%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	79.7	107^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.4	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%	42	41.0	73.0	66.0				49.0	79.0	71.0						54.0		57.0		64.0		$17,964	$830	$439	$11,234	$1,451	$1,269	$12,685
Taylor Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5907 Taylor Mill Rd	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-2566	508	32	15.6	44.3%	446 (87.8%)	9 (1.8%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	84.5	75^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.3	54^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.1%	21	59.0	56.0	74.0				64.0	69.0	75.0				50.0		49.0		63.0		63.0		$16,462	$731	$447	$9,825	$1,426	$1,178	$11,251
Steeplechase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Chambers Road	Walton	41094	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-3500	598	41	14.7	60.2%	316 (52.8%)	101 (16.9%)	114 (19.1%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	59.6	260^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.0%		61.2	242^nd of 685 public elementary schools	64.7%	18	48.0	56.0	50.0				47.0	49.0	60.0				39.0		41.0		37.0		59.0		$12,781	$878	$1,146	$2,023	$10,029	$729	$10,758
R C Hinsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Dudley Road	Edgewood	41017	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 341-8226	555	33	16.5	27.6%	463 (83.4%)	18 (3.2%)	26 (4.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	83.4	86^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.4%		87.3	49^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.8%	37	66.0	65.0	61.0				72.0	61.0	69.0				46.0		42.0		59.0		77.0		$16,034	$617	$389	$9,754	$1,371	$1,006	$11,124
Hillard Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Spruce Dr	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 282-2350	571	46	12.4	61.3%	209 (36.6%)	82 (14.4%)	240 (42.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	27 (4.7%)	27.3	521^st of 685 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.2	534^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.0%	13	23.0	37.0	41.0				35.0	41.0	45.0				27.0		16.0		29.0		42.0		$14,010	$1,106	$1,072	$2,177	$11,174	$659	$11,833
Piner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Piner Ridge Rd	Morning View	41063	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-2155	354	22	16.1	41.5%	325 (91.8%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	66.3	203^rd of 685 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.7	131^st of 685 public elementary schools	80.9%	72	56.0	50.0	74.0				44.0	57.0	63.0				37.0		51.0		47.0		47.0		$16,944	$1,070	$416	$10,115	$1,248	$1,486	$11,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenton Elementary School

What district is Kenton Elementary School in?

Kenton County

How many students attend Kenton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Kenton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kenton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Twenhofel Middle School
High : Simon Kenton High School

Is Kenton Elementary School a good school?

Kenton Elementary School ranks 94^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kenton Elementary School?

Students at Kenton Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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