Ludlow Independent School District

525 Elm St
Ludlow, KY 41016-1304
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 455 students in Ludlow Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Ludlow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
831 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ludlow 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
38%
47%
45%
15-19%
22%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,010 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,123
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,010
$14,008

Best Ludlow Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Oak St
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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