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Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in Covington Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Covington Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
11 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Covington Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
34%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,533 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,824 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,824
$14,008
Best Covington Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Gr: PK | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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