Top Rankings
Boone County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 9,546 students in Boone County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Boone County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Boone County School District are New Haven Elementary School, Longbranch Elementary School and Shirley Mann Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
28 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
20,514 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
1,320 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boone County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,993 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,637
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,993
$14,008
Best Boone County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Thornwilde Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6775 Mcville Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5946 Orient St
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5687 Hwy 237
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 334-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Steeplechase Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
472 Chambers Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
A M Yealey Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Ockerman Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Hillard Collins Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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