Kenton County School District

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The Kenton County School District
Location
1055 Eaton Dr.,
Ft. Wright, Kentucky 41017
District information
Motto"It's about ALL Kids."
Established1884
SuperintendentDr. Henry Webb
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools18
Budget$7.1 million
NCES District ID2103090
Students and staff
Students14,421
Teachers790+
Student–teacher ratio18.07
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]

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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:

High schools

SchoolCity Mascot Enrollment [6]
Dixie Heights Edgewood Colonels1440
Scott Taylor Mill Eagles965
Simon Kenton Independence Pioneers1772

Middle schools

SchoolCityMascotEnrollment [6]
Summit View Independence Royals713
Turkey Foot Edgewood Indians1103
Twenhofel Independence Thoroughbreds788
Woodland Taylor Mill Wildcats715

Elementary schools

SchoolCityMascotEnrollment [6]
Beechgrove Independence Bears714
J.A. Caywood Edgewood Corporals626
Fort Wright Fort Wright Falcons435
R.C. Hinsdale Edgewood Patriots632
Kenton Independence Wildcats656
Piner Morning View Panthers366
River Ridge Villa Hills Timberwolves980
Ryland Ryland Heights Tigers520
Summit View Independence Royals742
Taylor Mill Covington Tigers622
White's Tower Independence Bearcats562

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 "Common Core of Data". National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved June 14, 2019.