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Ft Wright Elementary School

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Ft Wright Elementary School ranks 92 nd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Ft Wright Elementary School is a 469-student school serving PK–5 in Covington, in Kenton County. Its 2025–2026 KSA results were above the state and district in every tested subject except writing, where they were above the state but below the district. Most importantly, Ft Wright’s reported grade-level averages were higher than the nearby-school average in all six tested subjects, placing it among the strongest schools in the local group.

Editing and mechanics is Ft Wright’s strongest subject compared with the district and state: its average was 71%, versus 56% for the district and 48% for the state. Writing is the clearest relative weakness: Ft Wright averaged 40%, 4 points below the district’s 44% but 5 points above the state’s 35%. It still compares well locally: its fifth-grade writing result ranked second among nearby schools with reported results. In mathematics, Ft Wright averaged 62%, compared with about 42% across nearby schools; in reading, it averaged 64%, versus about 48%. Beechwood Elementary School scored higher in many same-grade comparisons, while R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School was close or ahead in some grades.

Results have softened most in writing and social studies: averages fell 18 points and 16 points, respectively, from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, though Ft Wright remains above the state in every subject. SchoolDigger ranks it 92nd of 684 Kentucky schools, at the 87th percentile with 4 stars; that is down from its 90th-percentile standing in 2024–2025 and 94th-percentile peak in 2021–2022. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 12.3, below the nearby-school average of 13.2. In 2024–2025, 56% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with 28% at R.C. Hinsdale and 8% at Beechwood. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings highlight a gap for Special Education Students: 42nd percentile in 2023–2024, compared with 88th for the school overall that year. Its ranking for Multi-racial Students rose from the 44th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 91st in 2024–2025, roughly in line with the school’s overall 90th percentile; subgroup comparison pools were small.

469

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011

(859) 331-7742

District: Kenton County

Students who attend Ft Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Middle School
High:	Scott High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Kentucky avg44%

92^nd of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Kenton County

21^st of 158Kenton 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
2026	81.7	92 of 684	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	68 of 685	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	81 of 685	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	45 of 687	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	42 of 684	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	50 of 517	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	53.7	323 of 700	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	142 of 691	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	144 of 694	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	88 of 690	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	179 of 698	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	113 of 705	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	258 of 719	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.6	245 of 713	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	254 of 688	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	169 of 683	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	58.2	279 of 658	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	216 of 651	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	159 of 638	75.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	24.9	383 of 474	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	254 of 445	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	54 of 657	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	54 of 648	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	69 of 644	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	56 of 639	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	31 of 641	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	77 of 312	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	358 of 671	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.8	134 of 663	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	174 of 674	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	132 of 672	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	105 of 665	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	37 of 670	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.6	61 of 667	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	56.0	123 of 275	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	469 of 664	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.3	187 of 631	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	146 of 651	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	87 of 653	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	88 of 652	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	33 of 652	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	53 of 657	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	290 of 676	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	193 of 665	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	5 of 57	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.0	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	24 of 43	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	39.2	163 of 279	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	163 of 257	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	273 of 661	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	46 of 650	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	14 of 659	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	51 of 659	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	37 of 658	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	35 of 656	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	24 of 337	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	55.2	251 of 592	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.9	114 of 593	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2024)42nd percentile-47 vs school

Disabled (2019)19th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics71%+23 vs state

Reading64%+14 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science57%+17 vs state

Social Studies54%+16 vs state

Writing40%+5 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	81.7	92^nd of 684 public elementary schools	86.5%		85.9	68^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.1%	24	58.0	61.0	66.0		63.0	61.0	68.0		57.0	40.0	54.0	71.0
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%)	30.1	496^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.5	594^th of 685 public elementary schools	13.3%	98	32.0	29.0	32.0		55.0	34.0	39.0		32.0		41.0	30.0	$19,208	$2,317	$15,550
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%)	47.8	358^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.7%		66.8	201^st of 685 public elementary schools	70.7%	157	34.0	57.0	40.0		53.0	47.0	57.0		47.0	10.0	49.0	28.0	$19,857	$1,985	$15,166
Beechwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54 Beechwood Rd	Fort Mitchell	41017	Kenton County	Beechwood Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 331-1220	780	40	19.3	7.9%	649 (83.2%)	17 (2.2%)	70 (9.0%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	88.6	49^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.8%		87.9	53^rd of 685 public elementary schools	92.3%	4	55.0	67.0	72.0	64.0	52.0	66.0	78.0	73.0	63.0	86.0	68.0	79.0	$11,194	$495	$10,699
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%)	41.6	412^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.8%		47.7	354^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.3%	58	47.0	30.0	50.0		53.0	46.0	47.0		38.0	15.0	35.0	41.0	$20,876	$2,396	$17,054
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%)	20.2	575^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.2	583^rd of 685 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	25.0	30.0	21.0		38.0	43.0	41.0		33.0	20.0	25.0	23.0	$18,175	$2,096	$14,951
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%)	40.4	419^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.7%		52.9	312^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.5%	107	35.0	38.0	55.0		48.0	45.0	47.0			16.0	37.0	43.0	$18,845	$2,104	$15,159
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)													$26,753	$2,298	$24,732
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%)	7.2	657^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.9%		11.3	632^nd of 685 public elementary schools	7.7%	25	26.0	19.0	10.0	29.0	24.0	23.0	15.0	43.0	10.0	6.0		19.0	$24,101	$2,763	$21,814
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	512 Oak St	Ludlow	41016	Kenton County	Ludlow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 261-2100	455	31	14.4	63.7%	366 (80.4%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.5%)	45.1	383^rd of 684 public elementary schools	44.0%		40	428^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.5%	45	37.0	35.0	46.0	46.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	35.0	37.0	33.0	65.0	$15,457	$1,645	$13,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Ft Wright Elementary School

What district is Ft Wright Elementary School in?

Kenton County

What is the racial makeup of Ft Wright Elementary School?

Students at Ft Wright Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ft Wright Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ft Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Middle School
High : Scott High School

Is Ft Wright Elementary School a good school?

Ft Wright Elementary School ranks 92^nd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ft Wright Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Ft Wright Elementary School.

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