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Ludlow High School

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Ludlow High School ranks 62 nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 76% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Ludlow High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Ludlow, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Ludlow Independent School District, which is ranked 101 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ludlow High School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Kentucky, with rankings ranging from 10th to 173rd out of 267-290 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Ludlow High School has shown exceptional performance in several student subgroups, often placing in the top 30-40 schools in the state for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 100% over the past few years, which are well above the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dayton High School, Dixie Heights High School, and Newport High School, Ludlow High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 28.0% in recent years, and variable spending per student, ranging from $22,336 to $33,691, are areas that may require further attention and improvement.

376

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,501

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Elm St
Ludlow, KY 41016

(859) 261-8211

District: Ludlow Independent

Feeder schools for Ludlow High School:

Elementary:

Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kentucky high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Kentucky avg41%

Middle school

277^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

62^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 157Ludlow 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	178 of 324	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	189 of 327	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	161 of 335	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	254 of 322	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	237 of 330	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.9	139 of 331	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.9	272 of 335	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.8	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	180 of 319	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.9	261 of 304	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	273 of 298	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	197 of 300	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	253 of 295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	182 of 299	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	245 of 290	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	230 of 314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.0	90 of 311	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.4	187 of 309	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	181 of 310	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	89 of 303	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	168 of 285	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	226 of 303	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.8	118 of 304	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	80 of 307	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	135 of 304	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	139 of 303	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	216 of 293	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	40.9	189 of 294	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	294 of 314	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	215 of 316	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	213 of 320	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	192 of 314	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	206 of 253	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	62 of 254	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	61 of 290	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	10 of 276	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	16 of 271	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	33.9	173 of 267	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	48 of 285	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	59 of 271	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	35 of 287	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	54 of 288	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	49 of 295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	42 of 290	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	77 of 291	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	91 of 229	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	61 of 226	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	45 of 223	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	34 of 217	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.1	67 of 217	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	88 of 239	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	30 of 261	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	9 of 253	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	7 of 252	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	28.1	184 of 236	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.9	95 of 249	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	137 of 234	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	39 of 242	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	23 of 274	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	3 of 272	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	2 of 266	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	23.2	201 of 234	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	88.4	12 of 254	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	33 of 239	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	88 of 262	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	27 of 257	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	179 of 238	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.5	31 of 251	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	18 of 237	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	29 of 168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	63 of 226	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	86 of 251	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	55 of 273	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	17 of 264	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	27 of 260	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	69 of 219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	60 of 198	69.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2019)36th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Male (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2024)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics44%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Reading37%-9 vs state

Writing28%-21 vs state

Science19%-6 vs state

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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
Ludlow High School	Public	7-12	515 Elm St	Ludlow	41016	Kenton County	Ludlow Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 261-8211	376	27	13.8	66.0%	302 (80.3%)	11 (2.9%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	66.3	62^nd of 254 public high schools	75.6%		73.1	61^st of 290 public high schools	79.0%	1		33.0		47.0		25.0	32.0	53.0	15.0	23.0	28.0		31.0	47.0	42.0	46.0	$31,501	$428	$673	$1,101	$12,258	$3,169	$15,427
Beechwood High School	Public	7-12	54 Beechwood Rd	Fort Mitchell	41017	Kenton County	Beechwood Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 331-1220	762	40	18.9	6.0%	645 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	65 (8.5%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	91.4	9^th of 254 public high schools	96.5%		95.4	6^th of 290 public high schools	97.9%	3		83.0	75.0	76.0		76.0	57.0	67.0	64.0	33.0	71.0	58.0	71.0	62.0	75.0	66.0	$22,828	$433	$118	$551	$8,584	$2,840	$11,422
Newport Regional School	Public	6-12	590 Columbia Street	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 292-6476	26	3	8.6	96.2%	12 (46.2%)	8 (30.8%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Holmes High School	Public	9-12	25th and Madison Ave	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 655-9545	855	64	13.3	83.6%	297 (34.7%)	184 (21.5%)	271 (31.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (10.5%)	14	222^nd of 254 public high schools	12.6%		9.9	248^th of 290 public high schools	14.5%	26				25.0				33.0		13.0		28.0		25.0		19.0	$28,402	$2,216	$1,300	$3,516	$12,755	$3,589	$16,344
Chapman Vocational Education Center	Public	9-12	25th and Madison Streets	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 291-5911	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Covington Adult High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	212 Levassor Drive	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 292-5864	7	2	3.5		2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newport High School	Public	7-12	900 E 6th St	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-3023	521	50	10.3	83.3%	205 (39.3%)	117 (22.5%)	120 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.2%)	15.9	217^th of 254 public high schools	14.6%		24.5	213^th of 290 public high schools	26.6%	4		37.0	25.0	15.0		34.0	25.0	28.0	16.0		13.0	39.0	17.0	24.0	33.0	27.0	$26,801	$2,897	$707	$3,604	$14,410	$4,779	$18,818
Bellevue High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	201 Center St	Bellevue	41073	Campbell County	Bellevue Independent	No	No	Yes	Yes	(859) 261-2980	300	23	13.0	63.7%	225 (75.0%)	18 (6.0%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.7%)	35.2	178^th of 254 public high schools	29.9%		19.6	229^th of 290 public high schools	21.0%	51	27.0	15.0	26.0	38.0	35.0	27.0	30.0	41.0		17.0	26.0	38.0	26.0	30.0	26.0	38.0	$18,657	$1,044	$1,036	$2,078	$13,362	$4,007	$18,498
Dayton High School	Public	7-12	200 Greendevil Ln	Dayton	41074	Campbell County	Dayton Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-7486	358	28	12.7	85.8%	297 (83.0%)	13 (3.6%)	27 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	45.5	145^th of 254 public high schools	42.9%		41.9	165^th of 290 public high schools	43.1%	20		33.0	26.0	33.0		39.0	30.0	47.0	20.0	15.0	43.0	58.0	15.0	38.0	43.0	35.0	$23,606	$2,038	$1,883	$3,918	$14,151	$4,875	$19,024
Ignite Institute	Public	9-12	37 Atlantic Avenue	Erlanger	41018	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 817-3570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlow High School

What is the racial makeup of Ludlow High School?

Students at Ludlow High School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Ludlow High School in?

Ludlow Independent

What schools feed into Ludlow High School?

Ludlow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

How many students attend Ludlow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Ludlow High School.

Is Ludlow High School a good school?

Ludlow High School ranks 62^nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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