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Walton-Verona Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Walton-Verona Middle School serves 425 students in grades 6–8 in Walton, Kentucky, and is the smallest of the 11 nearby middle schools in this comparison. Its 2025–2026 KSA proficiency rates are above the state rates in every tested subject and grade. The clearest overall finding is that the school also exceeds the nearby-school average in every tested subject, though its results are not the area’s highest across the board.

Writing and science are standout strengths: eighth-grade writing proficiency is 78%, compared with 48% statewide and a 57% nearby-school average; seventh-grade science is 53%, versus 28% statewide and a 32% average among nearby schools with a reported score. Eighth-grade social studies is a relative weak spot, at 46%—7 points above the state rate and 3 points above the nearby average. The school’s KSA figures match those reported for the Walton-Verona Independent district. Overall, Gray Middle and Ballyshannon Middle rank ahead of Walton-Verona on SchoolDigger’s statewide school ranking.

Results show longer-term gains in math, reading, science and writing, but recent eighth-grade results dipped: from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, reading fell 15 points, social studies 14, editing and mechanics 12, and math 8; all remain above state rates. SchoolDigger ranks Walton-Verona 25th of 326 Kentucky schools, at the 92nd percentile with 5 stars. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.7, the second-lowest among nearby schools, and 38% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, below the nearby average of 49%. One subgroup result merits attention: SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for Special Education Students, a measure of how well the school serves that group, was 68 in 2025–2026, down from 91 the prior year and 24 points below the school’s overall percentile.

425

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,005

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094

(859) 485-4181

District: Walton-Verona Independent

Students who attend Walton-Verona Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walton-Verona High School

Feeder schools for Walton-Verona Middle School:

Elementary:

Walton-Verona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kentucky middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Kentucky avg42%

25^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 158Walton-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
2026	87.0	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	15 of 320	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	25 of 324	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	34 of 327	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	63.4	65 of 282	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	67 of 335	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	41 of 330	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	29 of 331	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.8	16 of 337	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	72.7	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	32 of 335	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	75.6	47 of 319	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	103 of 304	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	99 of 299	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	42.3	106 of 226	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.6	136 of 219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	16 of 299	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	17 of 298	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	15 of 300	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	28 of 295	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	24 of 299	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	77 of 299	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	61 of 290	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	43 of 313	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	59 of 314	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	53 of 311	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	85 of 309	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	51 of 310	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	92 of 224	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	88 of 285	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	29 of 299	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	18 of 303	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	26 of 304	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	42 of 307	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	47 of 304	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	88 of 222	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	56 of 303	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	31 of 293	89.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	46 of 142	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	11 of 126	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	58.3	29 of 130	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	52 of 294	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	36 of 316	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	20 of 314	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	34 of 316	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	45 of 320	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	35 of 314	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	72 of 213	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	88 of 266	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	61 of 253	75.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2019)53rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing78%+30 vs state

Reading65%+17 vs state

Editing and Mechanics64%+22 vs state

Mathematics59%+19 vs state

Science53%+25 vs state

Social Studies46%+7 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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	6-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	425	31	13.7	38.1%	385 (90.6%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	87	25^th of 326 public middle schools	92.3%		90.8	15^th of 320 public middle schools	95.3%	10	60.0	64.0	53.0	64.0	71.0	60.0	53.0	78.0	46.0	64.0	$25,005	$319	$16,602
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	10400 Us 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5333	1,006	58	17.3	25.5%	811 (80.6%)	24 (2.4%)	82 (8.2%)	51 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.7%)	93.1	13^th of 326 public middle schools	96.0%		89.5	18^th of 320 public middle schools	94.4%	5	68.0	69.0	69.0	73.0	72.0	58.0	47.0	87.0	55.0	64.0	$10,837	$705	$10,132
Twenhofel Middle School	Public	6-8	11846 Taylor Mill Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-5559	775	40	19.3	35.9%	676 (87.2%)	30 (3.9%)	32 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	79.7	45^th of 326 public middle schools	86.2%		75.6	56^th of 320 public middle schools	82.5%	11	61.0	55.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	49.0	41.0	61.0	50.0	55.0
Ballyshannon Middle School	Public	6-8	7515 Shamrock Avenue	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 905-2620	609	38	16.0	27.4%	492 (80.8%)	24 (3.9%)	32 (5.3%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.6%)	92.5	15^th of 326 public middle schools	95.4%		73.9	61^st of 320 public middle schools	80.9%	46	68.0	58.0	74.0	80.0	72.0	70.0	42.0	75.0	57.0	60.0	$11,462	$1,039	$10,423
Ockerman Middle School	Public	6-8	8300 Us 42	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 282-3240	674	46	14.6	42.0%	436 (64.7%)	68 (10.1%)	94 (13.9%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	36 (5.3%)	57.1	116^th of 326 public middle schools	64.4%		37.5	204^th of 320 public middle schools	36.3%	88	46.0	38.0	36.0	53.0	51.0	52.0	23.0	61.0	46.0	57.0	$11,705	$937	$10,768
Rector A. Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 Spruce Dr	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 282-4610	683	54	12.6	64.3%	258 (37.8%)	133 (19.5%)	228 (33.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	44 (6.4%)	17.5	282^nd of 326 public middle schools	13.5%		17.3	280^th of 320 public middle schools	12.5%	2	27.0	31.0	22.0	46.0	42.0	29.0	17.0	20.0	27.0	24.0	$12,388	$2,227	$10,161
Turkey Foot Middle School	Public	6-8	3230 Turkeyfoot Rd	Edgewood	41017	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 341-0216	1,006	46	21.6	48.7%	693 (68.9%)	57 (5.7%)	108 (10.7%)	45 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	96 (9.5%)	71	70^th of 326 public middle schools	78.5%		61.7	111^th of 320 public middle schools	65.3%	41	54.0	53.0	45.0	58.0	57.0	50.0	39.0	59.0	47.0	51.0
Tichenor Middle School	Public	6-8	305 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 727-2255	505	36	14.0	87.7%	301 (59.6%)	54 (10.7%)	71 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	61 (12.1%)	36.9	210^th of 326 public middle schools	35.6%		22.1	257^th of 320 public middle schools	19.7%	47	42.0	31.0	42.0	56.0	53.0	29.0	23.0	35.0	31.0	38.0	$17,448	$365	$14,219
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	5399 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-7300	542	32	16.9	46.9%	445 (82.1%)	14 (2.6%)	33 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	81.2	41^st of 326 public middle schools	87.4%		76.1	55^th of 320 public middle schools	82.8%	14	52.0	51.0	55.0	67.0	62.0	55.0	43.0	83.0	49.0	54.0
Camp Ernst Middle School	Public	6-8	6515 Camp Ernst Rd	Burlington	41005	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 534-4000	688	45	15.2	43.0%	521 (75.7%)	41 (6.0%)	72 (10.5%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.0%)	55.7	120^th of 326 public middle schools	63.2%		60.5	114^th of 320 public middle schools	64.4%	6	52.0	44.0	40.0	58.0	54.0	44.0		51.0	36.0	42.0	$12,040	$1,164	$10,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton-Verona Middle School

What high school do graduates of Walton-Verona Middle School attend?

Students who attend Walton-Verona Middle School usually go on to attend Walton-Verona High School

How many students attend Walton-Verona Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Walton-Verona Middle School.

What district is Walton-Verona Middle School in?

Walton-Verona Independent

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

Students at Walton-Verona Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Walton-Verona Middle School a good school?

Yes. Walton-Verona Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Kentucky middle schools.

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