Best Public Schools in Walton, KY

Summary:

The city of Walton, Kentucky is home to three schools: Steeplechase Elementary School, Walton-Verona High School, and Walton-Verona Middle School. These schools serve students from the Boone County and Walton-Verona Independent school districts.

Among the three schools, Walton-Verona High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 20 high schools in Kentucky. With a 99.3% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and strong student performance on standardized tests, Walton-Verona High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Walton-Verona school district as a whole appears to be performing well, with both the middle and high school receiving 5-star ratings.

While Steeplechase Elementary School maintains above-average proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the state, it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources. The spending per student at the Walton-Verona middle and high schools is higher than the state average, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

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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)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Steeplechase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Chambers Road	Walton	41094	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-3500	566	39	14.5	64.1%	323 (57.1%)	110 (19.4%)	79 (14.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	61.2	242^nd of 685 public elementary schools	64.7%		63.8	220^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	59.0	54.0	48.0					64.0	54.0	59.0					24.0		24.0			44.0			58.0						$12,227	$582	$1,030	$1,612	$9,406	$1,210	$10,615
Walton-Verona High School	Public	9-12	30 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 485-7721	549	33	16.6	29.5%	499 (90.9%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	84.9	20^th of 290 public high schools	93.1%		86.9	14^th of 276 public high schools	94.9%	6							49.0							56.0					55.0			48.0			65.0	62.0	40.0	60.0	$13,879	$360	$85	$445	$10,023	$2,487	$12,510
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	5-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	547	37	14.7	34.2%	504 (92.1%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	86.1	25^th of 324 public middle schools	92.3%		82.8	34^th of 327 public middle schools	89.6%	9			39.0	56.0	64.0	48.0				44.0	55.0	67.0	67.0			44.0	32.0	74.0		38.0	48.0		45.0	72.0					$13,986	$416	$12	$428	$10,180	$2,318	$12,498

Cities Near Walton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	3.31 mi	7	12^th
Verona	4.93 mi	1	59^th
Independence	5.53 mi	8	81^st
Florence	5.9 mi	9	211^th
Crittenden	6.17 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.