Best Public Schools in Verona, KY

Summary:

Verona, Kentucky is home to a single standout elementary school, Walton-Verona Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This school consistently ranks in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking as high as 116 out of 684 schools in 2021-2022. Walton-Verona Elementary's strong academic performance is reflected in its test scores, which exceed the state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

Walton-Verona Elementary is part of the highly-ranked Walton-Verona Independent District, which is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger and ranked 9th out of 159 districts in Kentucky. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1 and spending $11,277 per student, the school provides a well-resourced learning environment. Additionally, 38.15% of Walton-Verona Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a diverse socioeconomic population.

Overall, Walton-Verona Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Verona area, consistently exceeding state academic standards and providing a strong educational foundation for its students. The school's steady improvement in statewide rankings and its district's overall excellence suggest a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Walton-Verona Elementary School	Public	K-4	15066 Porter Rd	Verona	41092	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	734	45	16.3	38.1%	645 (87.9%)	14 (1.9%)	37 (5.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	58	270^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.6%		67.3	180^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.8%	90	52.0	41.0	53.0	54.0	38.0	$12,732	$566	$122	$688	$8,946	$2,338	$11,284

Cities Near Verona

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walton	4.07 mi	4	27^th
Crittenden	4.32 mi	1
Dry Ridge	5.57 mi	5	234^th
Union	6.31 mi	7	12^th
Morning View	7.74 mi	1	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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