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Walton-Verona Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

Summary

Walton-Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 734 students in grades K-4 in Verona, Kentucky, which is part of the Walton-Verona Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Walton-Verona Elementary School's academic performance, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science for 3rd and 4th grades higher than the state averages.

While Walton-Verona Elementary School's overall performance is strong, the school's lower performance for special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student groups indicates a need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these students. Compared to nearby schools like Beechgrove Elementary and Sherman Elementary, Walton-Verona Elementary School is on par or slightly better, but lags behind the top-performing schools in Boone County like Longbranch Elementary, Shirley Mann Elementary, and New Haven Elementary.

The school's declining per-student spending, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggests the Walton-Verona Independent School District may be prioritizing efficient resource allocation. However, it will be important to monitor whether this impacts the school's ability to provide necessary support and interventions for its struggling student groups. Overall, Walton-Verona Elementary School is a strong-performing school, but there are opportunities to further improve outcomes, particularly for its more vulnerable student populations.

539

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,037

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15066 Porter Rd
Verona, KY 41092

(859) 485-4181

District: Walton-Verona Independent

Students who attend Walton-Verona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walton-Verona Middle School
High:	Walton-Verona High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg45%

Not ranked this year

Walton-Verona Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

7^th of 157Walton-Verona 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
2024	58.0	270 of 685	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	180 of 687	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	116 of 684	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	76 of 517	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	195 of 700	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	137 of 691	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	49.7	358 of 694	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.0	181 of 690	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	149 of 698	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	139 of 705	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	111 of 719	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	112 of 713	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	273 of 688	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	178 of 683	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	175 of 658	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	119 of 651	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	194 of 638	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	33.1	150 of 206	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	197 of 474	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	107 of 445	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	67.0	173 of 644	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	119 of 639	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	180 of 641	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	84 of 312	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	145 of 671	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	105 of 663	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	376 of 665	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	316 of 670	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	362 of 667	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	141 of 275	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	401 of 664	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	286 of 631	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	45.4	358 of 652	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	285 of 652	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	75 of 657	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	228 of 676	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	218 of 665	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	126 of 257	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	190 of 661	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	296 of 659	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	226 of 658	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	149 of 656	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	76 of 337	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	209 of 592	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	155 of 593	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2024)73rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2024)55th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile-23 vs school

Male (2024)45th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading58%+11 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Walton-Verona 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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th 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
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)	54.0			58.0							$23,037	$1,253	$35	$1,288	$10,144	$2,608	$12,752
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%)								(n/a)
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd.	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 428-2171	387	19	20.3	70.5%	336 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.7%)	22.6	555^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.8	568^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.1%	13	22.0	37.0	40.0	15.0	38.0	45.0	29.0		18.0	33.0	$12,429	$1,201	$199	$1,400	$10,703	$3,421	$14,231
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
New Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10854 Us 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5325	716	44	16.2	27.1%	620 (86.6%)	7 (1.0%)	29 (4.1%)	44 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	94.2	15^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.7	6^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.1%	9	78.0	75.0	69.0	65.0	73.0	76.0	69.0	72.0	65.0	71.0	$12,282	$457	$567	$1,024	$10,187	$1,071	$11,258
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
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3987 DIxie Hwy	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 428-5500	415	26	15.9	81.9%	342 (82.4%)	3 (0.7%)	60 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	32.2	488^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.1	480^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	19.0		52.0	22.0	35.0	48.0		24.0	28.0	56.0	$12,429	$705	$110	$815	$10,683	$3,870	$14,660
Shirley Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10435 US Hwy 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5000	710	46	15.4	20.6%	581 (81.8%)	15 (2.1%)	29 (4.1%)	56 (7.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	92.5	20^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.3	11^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	62.0	69.0	79.0	67.0	77.0	75.0	67.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	$11,620	$377	$463	$840	$9,727	$1,053	$10,780
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
Erpenbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	US 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-7200	764	47	16.2	36.1%	479 (62.7%)	61 (8.0%)	92 (12.0%)	81 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	43 (5.6%)	87.4	55^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.0%		80.8	90^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.9%	35	81.0	70.0	66.0	78.0	72.0	67.0	61.0	40.0	55.0	68.0	$12,292	$406	$627	$1,033	$10,274	$984	$11,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton-Verona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Walton-Verona Elementary School?

Students at Walton-Verona Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walton-Verona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walton-Verona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walton-Verona Middle School
High : Walton-Verona High School

How many students attend Walton-Verona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Walton-Verona Elementary School.

What district is Walton-Verona Elementary School in?

Walton-Verona Independent

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