Top Rankings
Fort Thomas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,022 students in Fort Thomas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Fort Thomas Independent School District is Highlands High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fort Thomas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highlands High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
13,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Thomas Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
22%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,169 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,726 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,169
$14,250
Spending / Student
$16,726
$13,989
Best Fort Thomas Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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