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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
Websitewww.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]

History

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Education Prior to establishment

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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

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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

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School City Mascot Enrollment[6]
Dixie Heights Edgewood Colonels 1440
Scott Taylor Mill Eagles 965
Simon Kenton Independence Pioneers 1772

Middle schools

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School City Mascot Enrollment[6]
Summit View Independence Royals 713
Turkey Foot Edgewood Indians 1103
Twenhofel Independence Thoroughbreds 788
Woodland Taylor Mill Wildcats 715

Elementary schools

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School City Mascot Enrollment[6]
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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b c "Common Core of Data". National Center for Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
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