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Walton-Verona Independent School District

16 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walton-Verona Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 72 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Walton-Verona Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Walton-Verona Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#19 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
59%
45%
33%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,995 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,995
$13,981

Best Walton-Verona Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
18 School Road
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Gr: PK | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,881 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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