Can I use Campbell County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Campbell County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Campbell County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Campbell County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Campbell County Schools & Education

Name: Campbell County, Kentucky Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Campbell County, Kentucky

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

96.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,711

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,894

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

of 120 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Campbell County

Measured School Summary

Campbell County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 96.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,711 per pupil, Campbell County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 33% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Campbell County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

27 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #5 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.

Completion

96.8%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,711

$817 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Campbell County has 27 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Campbell County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Campbell County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Campbell County

Elementary to high school visible

5,195 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 2Other 2

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Fort Thomas Independent

Elementary to high school visible

3,127 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Newport Independent

Elementary and high visible

1,382 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 2Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Dayton Independent

Elementary and high visible

859 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Campbell County is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Campbell County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Campbell County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Campbell County Operates Six Districts for 11,409 Students

Education data brief for Campbell County, Kentucky.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

The public education system in Campbell County is characterized by a high degree of district fragmentation, with 11,409 students distributed across six separate school districts. This structure includes the Campbell County district, serving 5,195 students, as well as the Fort Thomas Independent and Newport Independent districts. Out of 27 schools, 23 are located in suburban areas. The county’s composite school score of 75.8 is substantially higher than the Kentucky state average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates also exceed norms, standing at 96.8% compared to the national average of 87.0%. Spending per student is $7,711, which is above the state average of $6,894 but remains below the national average of $13,000. Campbell County High School is the largest facility, housing 1,551 students. For a full understanding of district geography, compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Campbell County

Reported Enrollment

11,409

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle2

High8

Other4

6 School Districts in Campbell County

Campbell County

Fort Thomas Independent

5 schools

3,127 students

Newport Independent

5 schools

1,382 students

Dayton Independent

3 schools

859 students

Bellevue Independent

2 schools

639 students

Southgate Independent

1 school

207 students

27 Public Schools in Campbell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Campbell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Campbell County High School	Profile	Campbell County	Alexandria, 41001Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,551
Campbell County Middle School	Profile	Campbell County	Alexandria, 41001Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,184
Highlands High School	Profile	Fort Thomas Independent	Fort Thomas, 41075Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,015
Highlands Middle School	Record	Fort Thomas Independent	Fort Thomas, 41075Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	732
Crossroads Elementary School	Record	Campbell County	Cold Spring, 41076Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	613
Campbell Ridge Elementary	Record	Campbell County	Alexandria, 41001Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	610
Newport High School	Record	Newport Independent	Newport, 41071Suburb: Large	7–12	High	579
Moyer Elementary School	Record	Fort Thomas Independent	Fort Thomas, 41075Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	544
John W. Reiley Elementary School	Record	Campbell County	Alexandria, 41001Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	494
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Dayton Independent	Dayton, 41074Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	487
Johnson Elementary School	Record	Fort Thomas Independent	Fort Thomas, 41075Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	425
Woodfill Elementary School	Record	Fort Thomas Independent	Fort Thomas, 41075Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	411
Newport Intermediate School	Record	Newport Independent	Newport, 41071Suburb: Large	3–6	Primary	387
Dayton High School	Record	Dayton Independent	Dayton, 41074Suburb: Large	7–12	High	372
Bellevue High School	Record	Bellevue Independent	Bellevue, 41073Suburb: Large	6–12	High	362
Newport Primary School	Record	Newport Independent	Newport, 41071Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	362
Grant's Lick Elementary School	Record	Campbell County	Alexandria, 41001Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	356
Donald E. Cline Elementary School	Record	Campbell County	Cold Spring, 41076Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	346
Grandview Elementary School	Record	Bellevue Independent	Bellevue, 41073Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	277
Southgate Public School	Record	Southgate Independent	Southgate, 41071Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	207

Campbell County High School

Campbell County

Alexandria, 41001 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,551 students

Campbell County Middle School

Campbell County

Alexandria, 41001 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,184 students

Highlands High School

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas, 41075 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,015 students

Highlands Middle School

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas, 41075 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle732 students

Crossroads Elementary School

Campbell County

Cold Spring, 41076 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary613 students

Campbell Ridge Elementary

Campbell County

Alexandria, 41001 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary610 students

Newport High School

Newport Independent

Newport, 41071 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High579 students

Moyer Elementary School

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas, 41075 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary544 students

John W. Reiley Elementary School

Campbell County

Alexandria, 41001 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary494 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Dayton Independent

Dayton, 41074 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary487 students

Johnson Elementary School

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas, 41075 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary425 students

Woodfill Elementary School

Fort Thomas Independent

Fort Thomas, 41075 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary411 students

Newport Intermediate School

Newport Independent

Newport, 41071 / Suburb: Large

Record3–6Primary387 students

Dayton High School

Dayton Independent

Dayton, 41074 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High372 students

Bellevue High School

Bellevue Independent

Bellevue, 41073 / Suburb: Large

Record6–12High362 students

Newport Primary School

Newport Independent

Newport, 41071 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary362 students

Grant's Lick Elementary School

Campbell County

Alexandria, 41001 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary356 students

Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Campbell County

Cold Spring, 41076 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

Grandview Elementary School

Bellevue Independent

Bellevue, 41073 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary277 students

Southgate Public School

Southgate Independent

Southgate, 41071 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–8Primary207 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,711

State avg $6,894

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Kentucky counties have the highest graduation rates?

Rockcastle County (99.0%), Taylor County (98.5%), and Carter County (98.0%) currently lead Kentucky among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Kentucky?

Across Kentucky counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,894. The highest current county values are Wolfe County ($9,307), Fayette County ($8,810), and Jefferson County ($8,382). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Campbell County?

Campbell County has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Campbell County?

The high school graduation rate in Campbell County is 96.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Campbell County spend per student?

Campbell County spends $7,711 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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