Best Public Schools in Villa Hills, KY

Summary:

Villa Hills, Kentucky is home to a single standout elementary school, River Ridge Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is the primary institution serving the city. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kenton County and Kentucky elementary schools, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Elementary boasts impressive academic outcomes, with test scores exceeding the Kenton County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates range from 50-69%, compared to 43-61% statewide. Reading proficiency is also strong, with 46-55% of students meeting benchmarks versus 47-50% across Kentucky. The school's science, writing, and social studies scores further demonstrate its academic excellence.

Despite serving a student population with a relatively high 60.69% free/reduced lunch rate, River Ridge Elementary is able to provide a high-quality education supported by $12,188 in spending per student. This investment in resources and programming appears to contribute to the school's consistent top-tier performance and recognition as a standout institution in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
River Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2772 Amsterdam Rd	Villa Hills	41017	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 341-5260	906	65	14.0	60.3%	571 (63.0%)	66 (7.3%)	115 (12.7%)	80 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	69 (7.6%)	71.2	154^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.5%		80.5	82^nd of 687 public elementary schools	88.1%	72	50.0	69.0	62.0	46.0	55.0	53.0	52.0	51.0	55.0	47.0	$13,510	$478	$437	$915	$9,457	$1,395	$10,851

Cities Near Villa Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Mitchell	0.96 mi	4	13^th
Edgewood	1.48 mi	5	42^nd
Erlanger	1.79 mi	8	269^th
Elsmere	2.48 mi	1	314^th
Covington	2.72 mi	16	187^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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