Kenton Elementary School

Summary:

Kenton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Independence, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 627 students. The school is part of the Kenton County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenton Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 68th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance consistently outperforms the Kenton County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Additionally, Kenton Elementary School has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, though its performance for special education and disabled students is relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenton Elementary School outperforms most of the other schools in the Kenton County district, including R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, Piner Elementary, and Taylor Mill Elementary. However, the school lags behind the nearby Summit View Academy, which serves a broader grade range (PK-8) and has a larger student population. Additionally, Kenton Elementary School serves a relatively more affluent population compared to some nearby schools, such as Hillard Collins Elementary and Beechgrove Elementary, which have significantly higher percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11246 Madison Pk
       Independence, KY  41051


(859) 356-3781

District: Kenton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,197 Help


Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Twenhofel Middle School
High:    Simon Kenton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
African American:
3.5%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Kenton Elementary School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Kenton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), African American (3.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenton Elementary School is 16.3. 8 elementary schools in the Kenton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenton Elementary School is $13,197. 9 elementary schools in the Kenton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton Elementary School 68th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Kenton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kenton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton County 15th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.15 340th 638 46.7%
2008 49.38 356th 651 45.3%
2009 41.92 422nd 658 35.9%
2010 51.38 359th 683 47.4%
2011 49.76 368th 688 46.5%
2012 69.92 170th 713 76.2%
2013 69.42 177th 719 75.4%
2014 74.26 127th 705 82.0%
2015 74.11 136th 698 80.5%
2016 73.45 141st 690 79.6%
2017 77.04 120th 694 82.7%
2018 76.13 121st 691 82.5%
2019 80.98 74th 700 89.4%
2021 83.60 40th 517 92.3%
2022 92.20 25th 684 96.3%
2023 86.57 56th 687 91.8%
2024 85.08 68th 685 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.94 75th 661 88.7%
2024 14.70 269th 279 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 238th 631 62.3%
2019 73.61 105th 664 84.2%
2021 65.80 77th 275 72.0%
2022 86.10 27th 667 96.0%
2023 81.91 53rd 670 92.1%
2024 79.27 82nd 665 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.64 130th 663 80.4%
2019 69.92 152nd 671 77.3%
2021 68.84 78th 312 75.0%
2022 85.74 35th 641 94.5%
2023 77.43 83rd 639 87.0%
2024 86.30 43rd 644 93.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 215th 445 51.7%
2019 66.63 115th 474 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 105th 665 84.2%
2019 86.42 38th 676 94.4%
2021 72.29 63rd 325 80.6%
2022 91.50 21st 657 96.8%
2023 88.56 40th 652 93.9%
2024 83.58 65th 652 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 145th 593 75.5%
2019 77.54 97th 592 83.6%
2021 82.65 33rd 337 90.2%
2022 89.83 36th 656 94.5%
2023 85.10 60th 658 90.9%
2024 81.34 78th 659 88.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Kenton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 537 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 455 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 447 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 455 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 460 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 565 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 612 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 612 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 611 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 593 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 450 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 468 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 474
2001 517 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 523
2002 590 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2003 590 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2004 630 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 653 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 645 4 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 637 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 16 666
2008 657 3 4 5 2 n/a n/a 10 681
2009 651 5 7 4 3 n/a n/a 12 682
2010 619 10 7 8 3 n/a n/a 13 660
2011 620 10 6 10 4 0 5 0 655
2012 610 13 5 9 3 0 5 0 645
2013 633 12 6 14 1 0 9 0 675
2014 646 8 5 19 1 0 11 0 690
2015 620 9 5 20 0 0 17 0 671
2016 599 5 3 16 0 0 21 0 644
2017 602 4 5 18 0 0 27 0 656
2018 580 7 4 14 0 0 24 0 629
2019 546 9 3 21 0 0 22 0 601
2020 566 9 4 22 0 0 26 0 627
2021 553 10 3 20 0 0 22 0 608
2022 547 12 3 24 0 0 22 0 608
2023 565 18 3 18 0 0 23 0 627
2024 586 23 2 23 0 0 20 0 654

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 Kenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1989 456 25.8 17.6 n/a
1990 424 25.7 16.4 n/a
1991 451 24.5 18.4 n/a
1992 457 24.7 18.5 n/a
1993 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
1994 568 38.4 14.8 n/a
1995 628 30.3 20.7 n/a
1996 628 30.3 20.7 n/a
1997 617 30.8 20.0 14.6
1998 598 32.0 18.7 11.7
1999 452 13.7 33.0 15.5
2000 474 15.3 31.0 17.8
2001 523 16.1 32.4 16.5
2002 599 31.1 19.3 29.9
2003 599 31.1 19.3 29.9
2004 637 32.6 19.5 n/a
2005 660 36.6 18.0 n/a
2006 657 36.1 18.2 27.1
2007 666 40.0 16.7 26.8
2008 681 36.3 18.8 27.3
2009 682 36.6 18.6 28.8
2010 660 31.1 21.2 31.7
2011 655 37.1 17.6 30.2
2012 645 36.5 17.6 24.7
2013 675 36.0 18.7 24.9
2014 690 38.6 17.8 27.1
2015 671 37.0 18.1 32.8
2016 644 35.0 18.4 37.4
2017 656 32.7 20.0 37.7
2018 629 35.0 17.9 40.1
2019 601 36.0 16.6 43.1
2020 627 37.0 16.9 39.9
2021 608 37.0 16.4 38.3
2022 608 38.9 15.6 38
2023 627 40.0 15.6 41.9
2024 654 40.0 16.3 40.5

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 Kenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1989 456 25.8 17.6 n/a
1990 424 25.7 16.4 n/a
1991 451 24.5 18.4 n/a
1992 457 24.7 18.5 n/a
1993 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
1994 568 38.4 14.8 n/a
1995 628 30.3 20.7 n/a
1996 628 30.3 20.7 n/a
1997 617 30.8 20.0 14.6
1998 598 32.0 18.7 11.7
1999 452 13.7 33.0 15.5
2000 474 15.3 31.0 17.8
2001 523 16.1 32.4 16.5
2002 599 31.1 19.3 29.9
2003 599 31.1 19.3 29.9
2004 637 32.6 19.5 n/a
2005 660 36.6 18.0 n/a
2006 657 36.1 18.2 27.1
2007 666 40.0 16.7 26.8
2008 681 36.3 18.8 27.3
2009 682 36.6 18.6 28.8
2010 660 31.1 21.2 31.7
2011 655 37.1 17.6 30.2
2012 645 36.5 17.6 24.7
2013 675 36.0 18.7 24.9
2014 690 38.6 17.8 27.1
2015 671 37.0 18.1 32.8
2016 644 35.0 18.4 37.4
2017 656 32.7 20.0 37.7
2018 629 35.0 17.9 40.1
2019 601 36.0 16.6 43.1
2020 627 37.0 16.9 39.9
2021 608 37.0 16.4 38.3
2022 608 38.9 15.6 38
2023 627 40.0 15.6 41.9
2024 654 40.0 16.3 40.5

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 Kenton Elementary School

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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 $253 (2.2%) $58 (0.5%) $311 (2.7%) $8,309 (71.7%) $1,166 (10.1%) $9,786 (84.5%) $11,582
2019 $214 (1.8%) $69 (0.6%) $284 (2.4%) $8,470 (72.8%) $1,361 (11.7%) $9,831 (84.5%) $11,636
2020 $155 (1.3%) $111 (0.9%) $265 (2.2%) $8,889 (72.3%) $1,200 (9.8%) $10,089 (82.0%) $12,297
2021 $169 (1.3%) $225 (1.7%) $394 (3.0%) $9,242 (70.4%) $1,192 (9.1%) $10,435 (79.5%) $13,129
2022 $631 (4.8%) $389 (2.9%) $1,020 (7.7%) $9,154 (69.4%) $1,277 (9.7%) $10,431 (79.0%) $13,197

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenton Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601627
 4.3%
African American918
 100%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic2118
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White546565
 3.5%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%41.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenton Elementary School

Yes. Kenton Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twenhofel Middle School
High : Simon Kenton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Kenton Elementary School.

Students at Kenton Elementary School are 90% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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