Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 769 students in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lloyd High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
2,431 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Erlanger-Elsmere 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 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
31%
45%
13%
22%
70%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,101 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 $14,545 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,545
$14,008

Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lloyd High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1555
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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