Summary:
White's Tower Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Independence, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 631 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.
White's Tower Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 36 and 168 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the Kenton County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics, reading, science, and other subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62% of 3rd graders, 57% of 4th graders, and 67% of 5th graders at White's Tower Elementary School scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 58%, 61%, and 61% in Kenton County, and 43%, 43%, and 41% statewide.
White's Tower Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Kenton County district, including James A. Caywood Elementary, Piner Elementary, and R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, on various academic measures. However, Kenton Elementary School, located just 1.32 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, often matching or exceeding the results of White's Tower Elementary School.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Kenton County
SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Students who attend White's Tower Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 631
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.1%
Two or more races:
6.7%
African American:
2.1%
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Hispanic:
1.6%
Asian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%
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