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]
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]
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:
School | City | Enrollment[6] | |
---|---|---|---|
Dixie Heights | Edgewood | Colonels | 1440 |
Scott | Taylor Mill | Eagles | 965 |
Simon Kenton | Independence | Pioneers | 1772 |
School | City | Mascot | Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Summit View | Independence | Royals | 713 |
Turkey Foot | Edgewood | Indians | 1103 |
Twenhofel | Independence | Thoroughbreds | 788 |
Woodland | Taylor Mill | Wildcats | 715 |
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 |