Ninth District Elementary

Summary:

Ninth District Elementary is a public elementary school located in Covington, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Covington Independent School District, which is ranked 131 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ninth District Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Kentucky elementary schools, with performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32% for the Covington Independent district and 43% for the state. Compared to nearby schools in the Covington Independent district, such as Latonia Elementary and Glenn O Swing Elementary, Ninth District Elementary generally performs the worst.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Ninth District Elementary, with 87.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the socioeconomic needs of the student population could be a crucial factor in improving the school's performance. Additionally, examining the practices, resources, and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Ninth District Elementary to improve its own educational approach.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2800 Indiana Ave
       Covington, KY  41015


(859) 292-5823

District: Covington Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ninth District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holmes Middle School
High:    Holmes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.1%
White:
30.8%
Two or more races:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ninth District Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ninth District Elementary 582nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Ninth District Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Covington Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington Independent 131st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ninth District Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.16 525th 638 17.7%
2008 16.30 584th 651 10.3%
2009 10.24 615th 658 6.5%
2010 11.28 634th 683 7.2%
2011 11.34 637th 688 7.4%
2012 9.65 693rd 713 2.8%
2013 3.89 714th 719 0.7%
2014 8.67 678th 705 3.8%
2015 13.57 656th 698 6.0%
2016 14.31 642nd 690 7.0%
2017 16.50 622nd 694 10.4%
2018 8.22 665th 691 3.8%
2019 6.68 672nd 700 4.0%
2022 4.28 675th 684 1.3%
2023 5.24 673rd 687 2.0%
2024 17.96 582nd 685 15.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.90 58th 59 1.7%
2019 5.34 58th 58 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.52 642nd 661 2.9%
2023 18.24 241st 257 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.48 652nd 667 2.2%
2023 8.46 654th 670 2.4%
2024 22.00 549th 665 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 629th 663 5.1%
2019 8.46 648th 671 3.4%
2022 3.11 637th 641 0.6%
2024 20.83 539th 644 16.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.27 357th 474 24.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.57 651st 665 2.1%
2019 8.72 647th 676 4.3%
2023 9.52 624th 652 4.3%
2024 21.89 545th 652 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 112th 184 39.1%
2019 27.98 144th 185 22.2%
2024 37.78 86th 140 38.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.25 150th 152 1.3%
2024 57.10 49th 135 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ninth District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.05 589th 593 0.7%
2019 12.71 552nd 592 6.8%
2022 4.74 650th 656 0.9%
2023 3.85 654th 658 0.6%
2024 29.91 491st 659 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Open Quote I'm an old student from this school. I left in the 4th grade due to having to move. I'm a sophomore in high school now and I miss this school dearly. The staff and students taught me the importance of kindness and readiness. Sure it doesn't have that much money but, it is the best school I've ever gone to and I've gone to 5 different ones including 9th district. Right now, I'm a jaguar but, deep inside I am still a viking more than anything. GO VIKINGS! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ninth District Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 134 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1989 488 134 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1990 457 138 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 377 110 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 399 118 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 388 102 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 369 77 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 387 104 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 387 104 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 370 117 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 375 91 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 470
1999 390 84 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 480
2000 391 103 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 333 109 1 0 4 n/a n/a 19 466
2002 317 60 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 317 60 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 311 62 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 275 54 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 265 48 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 243 56 1 4 13 n/a n/a 45 362
2008 241 84 1 16 3 n/a n/a 38 383
2009 234 100 0 20 4 n/a n/a 39 397
2010 210 101 2 19 3 n/a n/a 40 375
2011 207 111 0 14 0 0 46 0 378
2012 185 93 0 19 0 0 56 0 353
2013 191 125 0 16 0 1 46 0 379
2014 188 106 0 15 0 1 40 0 350
2015 181 118 0 15 0 4 31 0 349
2016 177 160 0 53 0 2 33 0 425
2017 161 161 0 55 0 4 47 0 428
2018 147 140 0 47 0 2 57 0 393
2019 160 157 0 54 0 5 53 0 429
2020 143 142 0 63 0 2 62 0 412
2021 130 129 0 47 0 1 79 0 386
2022 115 128 0 50 0 0 72 0 365
2023 105 123 0 51 0 0 62 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ninth District Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 621 30.9 20.0 n/a
1989 625 30.9 20.2 n/a
1990 597 32.1 18.5 n/a
1991 491 31.9 15.3 n/a
1992 519 30.9 16.7 n/a
1993 492 29.5 16.7 n/a
1994 449 29.3 15.3 n/a
1995 498 28.2 17.7 n/a
1996 498 28.2 17.7 n/a
1997 491 27.6 17.8 78.4
1998 470 28.6 16.4 73.6
1999 480 21.6 22.2 83.7
2000 496 17.4 28.5 83.1
2001 466 22.2 20.9 82.6
2002 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2003 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2004 381 22.5 16.9 n/a
2005 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2006 320 23.0 13.9 87.8
2007 362 25.0 14.5 94.3
2008 383 26.0 14.7 96.2
2009 397 27.0 14.7 94.4
2010 375 21.0 17.8 92.5
2011 378 25.5 14.8 77.5
2012 353 23.0 15.3 87.5
2013 379 22.2 17.0 87.9
2014 350 23.0 15.2 78.6
2015 349 23.0 15.1 58.7
2016 425 29.0 14.6 91.5
2017 428 26.0 16.4 88.8
2018 393 25.0 15.7 94.4
2019 429 28.0 15.3 88.6
2020 412 30.0 13.7 84.5
2021 386 29.9 12.8 87.8
2022 365 26.9 13.5 80.5
2023 341 30.0 11.3 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ninth District Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 621 30.9 20.0 n/a
1989 625 30.9 20.2 n/a
1990 597 32.1 18.5 n/a
1991 491 31.9 15.3 n/a
1992 519 30.9 16.7 n/a
1993 492 29.5 16.7 n/a
1994 449 29.3 15.3 n/a
1995 498 28.2 17.7 n/a
1996 498 28.2 17.7 n/a
1997 491 27.6 17.8 78.4
1998 470 28.6 16.4 73.6
1999 480 21.6 22.2 83.7
2000 496 17.4 28.5 83.1
2001 466 22.2 20.9 82.6
2002 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2003 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2004 381 22.5 16.9 n/a
2005 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2006 320 23.0 13.9 87.8
2007 362 25.0 14.5 94.3
2008 383 26.0 14.7 96.2
2009 397 27.0 14.7 94.4
2010 375 21.0 17.8 92.5
2011 378 25.5 14.8 77.5
2012 353 23.0 15.3 87.5
2013 379 22.2 17.0 87.9
2014 350 23.0 15.2 78.6
2015 349 23.0 15.1 58.7
2016 425 29.0 14.6 91.5
2017 428 26.0 16.4 88.8
2018 393 25.0 15.7 94.4
2019 429 28.0 15.3 88.6
2020 412 30.0 13.7 84.5
2021 386 29.9 12.8 87.8
2022 365 26.9 13.5 80.5
2023 341 30.0 11.3 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ninth District Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,105 (7.3%) $263 (1.7%) $1,368 (9.1%) $10,263 (68.1%) $1,900 (12.6%) $12,161 (80.7%) $15,065
2019 $1,034 (6.8%) $294 (1.9%) $1,328 (8.7%) $10,841 (71.1%) $1,959 (12.8%) $12,800 (84.0%) $15,246
2020 $1,153 (7.6%) $216 (1.4%) $1,369 (9.0%) $10,858 (71.5%) $1,552 (10.2%) $12,410 (81.7%) $15,188
2021 $1,187 (7.4%) $1,192 (7.5%) $2,379 (14.9%) $11,501 (72.2%) $1,255 (7.9%) $12,756 (80.0%) $15,939
2022 $1,627 (9.0%) $1,671 (9.2%) $3,298 (18.2%) $11,699 (64.5%) $2,102 (11.6%) $13,801 (76.1%) $18,124

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Ninth District Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 673rd of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429341
 20.5%
African American157123
 21.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5451
 5.6%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White160105
 34.4%
Two or More Races5362
 17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%87.1%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ninth District Elementary

Students at Ninth District Elementary are 36% African American, 31% White, 18% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ninth District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Middle School
High : Holmes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Ninth District Elementary.

Ninth District Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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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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