District guide
Kenton County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Kenton County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Kenton County tells you before choosing a home
Kenton County is listed with 22 public schools and 14,066 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Kenton County in the current file, about 48% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
7,087 reported students
3
2,480 reported students
5
4,499 reported students
3
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Kenton County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Kenton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kenton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Independence | 1,859 | Profile |
| Dixie Heights High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fort Mitchell | 1,561 | Profile |
| Summit View Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Independence | 1,431 | Profile |
| Scott High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Taylor Mill | 1,071 | Profile |
| Turkey Foot Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Edgewood | 1,029 | Profile |
| River Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Villa Hills | 931 | Listed only |
| Twenhofel Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Independence | 835 | Listed only |
| Beechgrove Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Independence | 660 | Listed only |
| White's Tower Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Independence | 631 | Listed only |
| Kenton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Independence | 627 | Listed only |
| Woodland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Taylor Mill | 616 | Listed only |
| R C Hinsdale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Edgewood | 553 | Listed only |
| James A Caywood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Edgewood | 544 | Listed only |
| Taylor Mill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 492 | Listed only |
| Ft Wright Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Covington | 455 | Listed only |
| Ryland Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ryland Heights | 454 | Listed only |
| Piner Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Morning View | 309 | Listed only |
| Northern Ky Youth Dev Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | Crittenden | 8 | Listed only |
| Northern Kentucky TECH Vocational | Other | UG | Covington | 0 | Listed only |
| Northern Ky Health Technology Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Edgewood | 0 | Listed only |
| Northern KY Tech - Edgewood Vocational | Other | UG | Edgewood | 0 | Listed only |
| Northern KY Technical College Vocational | Other | UG | Covington | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Kenton County FAQ
What schools are included for Kenton County?
Kenton County includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Kenton County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Kenton County or local assignment tools.
Is Kenton County ranked as the best district in Kenton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Kenton County schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.