Kenton County School District

The Kenton County School District
Location
1055 Eaton Dr., Ft. Wright, Kentucky 41017 Kenton County
District information
Motto	"It's about ALL Kids."
Established	1884
Superintendent	Dr. Henry Webb
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools	18
Budget	$7.1 million
NCES District ID	2103090
Students and staff
Students	14,421
Teachers	790+
Student–teacher ratio	18.07
Other information
Website	www.kenton.k12.ky.us

The Kenton County School District (the definite article is part of the district's official name) is a local education agency headquartered in Ft. Wright, Kentucky and is the public school system for Kenton County outside of the areas within Independent School Districts.[1]

History

Education Prior to establishment

Kenton County was created in 1805 as Kentucky's 90th county. It was named after pioneer, Simon Kenton.[2] The first free public school in Kenton County was in Covington was established in 1820. A second cabin school was open up in 1836 on Gerard Street.^[where?][3]

In 1921, the district bought its first school bus.[4]

Schools

The district operates 18 schools: 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is responsible for 14,000+ student or approximately 36% of the under age 18 population in the county.[5] However, large portions of the county's population lives in one of the county's four independent school districts:

• The largest city in the Northern Kentucky region, Covington's, northern urban core is served by Covington Independent Public Schools (along with a small parcel of Ludlow) but its southern suburban neighborhoods are assigned to Kenton County District schools.[1]
• The cities of Erlanger and Elsmere are served by Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, except portions of Erlanger City Limits that lie East of Turkey Foot Road and small sections of Elsmere. Additionally a section of Edgewood is in this district.[1]
• Almost all of the city of Fort Mitchell, and a portion of Fort Wright, are served by the Beechwood Independent School District.[1]
• The city of Ludlow and most of Bromley are served by the Ludlow Independent Schools.[1]

High schools

School	City	Mascot	Enrollment[6]
Dixie Heights	Edgewood	Colonels	1440
Scott	Taylor Mill	Eagles	965
Simon Kenton	Independence	Pioneers	1772

Middle schools

School	City	Mascot	Enrollment[6]
Summit View	Independence	Royals	713
Turkey Foot	Edgewood	Indians	1103
Twenhofel	Independence	Thoroughbreds	788
Woodland	Taylor Mill	Wildcats	715

Elementary schools

School	City	Mascot	Enrollment[6]
Beechgrove	Independence	Bears	714
J.A. Caywood	Edgewood	Corporals	626
Fort Wright	Fort Wright	Falcons	435
R.C. Hinsdale	Edgewood	Patriots	632
Kenton	Independence	Wildcats	656
Piner	Morning View	Panthers	366
River Ridge	Villa Hills	Timberwolves	980
Ryland	Ryland Heights	Tigers	520
Summit View	Independence	Royals	742
Taylor Mill	Covington	Tigers	622
White's Tower	Independence	Bearcats	562

References

1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023. - District text list
2. "Kenton County Historical Society".
3. "First District School – Kenton County Public Library". www.kentonlibrary.org. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
4. "Kentucky District Celebrates 100 Years of School Transportation". School Bus Fleet. Kenton County School District. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
5. "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
6. "Common Core of Data". National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

External links

• Kenton County School District Site