Kenton County School District Explained

The Kenton County School District
Motto:	"It's about ALL Kids."
Location:	1055 Eaton Dr., Ft. Wright, Kentucky 41017
Teachers:	790+
Budget:	$7.1 million
Schools:	18
Superintendent:	Dr. Henry Webb
Accreditation:	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Region:	Kenton County
Established:	1884
Students:	14,421
Us Nces District Id:	2103090
Ratio:	18.07

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 areas within Independent School Districts.^[1]

History

Education Prior to establishment

Kenton County was created in 1804 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.^[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		Enrollment^[6]
Dixie Heights	Edgewood	Colonels	1440
Scott	Taylor Mill	Eagles	965
Simon Kenton	Independence	Pioneers	1772

Middle schools

School	City	Mascot	Enrollment
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
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

External links

• Kenton County School District Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-08-08. - District text list
2. Web site: Kenton County Historical Society.
3. Web site: First District School – Kenton County Public Library. www.kentonlibrary.org. en-US. April 17, 2018.
4. Web site: Kentucky District Celebrates 100 Years of School Transportation . School Bus Fleet . Kenton County School District . August 18, 2021.
5. Web site: US Census Bureau QuickFacts . . June 14, 2019.
6. Web site: Common Core of Data . National Center for Education Statistics . U.S. Department of Education . June 14, 2019.