White's Tower Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White's Tower Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10% in KY
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

White's Tower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

White's Tower Elementary School's student population of 698 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White's Tower Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	102
1	115
2	112
3	113
4	115
5	110

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Total Students

698 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School
2023	631
2022	637
2021	631
2020	613
2019	613
2018	562
2017	562
2016	558
2015	531
2014	523
2013	504
2012	523
2011	539
2010	539
2009	469
2008	494
2007	454
2006	420
2005	470
2004	421
2003	397
2002	371
2001	400
2000	399
1999	396
1998	486
1997	481
1996	430
1995	436
1994	418
1993	429
1992	401
1991	441
1990	442
1989	455
1988	476
1987	486

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School
2023	40
2022	39
2021	42
2020	37
2019	37
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	30
2014	30
2013	32
2012	32
2011	31
2010	23
2009	25
2008	28
2007	28
2006	27
2005	26
2004	25
2003	22
2002	25
2001	17
2000	16
1999	16
1998	28
1997	27
1996	25
1995	23
1994	23
1993	23
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23
1989	23
1988	24
1987	23

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School Rankings

White's Tower Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of White's Tower Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#86 out of 1250 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School
2023	#86
2022	#80
2021	#32
2019	#60
2018	#63
2017	#93
2016	#141
2015	#283
2014	#872
2013	#892
2012	#681

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	60%	38%	48%
2022	60%	38%	49%
2021	60%	30%	42%
2019	71%	46%	55%
2018	71%	47%	56%
2017	68%	47%	55%
2016	66%	49%	56%
2015	60%	45%	53%
2014	40%	46%	55%
2013	35%	42%	49%
2012	35%	41%	47%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2022	64%	45%	54%
2021	64%	42%	48%
2019	72%	56%	62%
2018	72%	56%	56%
2017	70%	56%	62%
2016	67%	56%	62%
2015	57%	55%	61%
2014	48%	54%	59%
2013	45%	51%	57%
2012	48%	48%	53%
2011	74%	72%	74%

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30-34%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2022	32%	22%	25%
2021	37%	24%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	16:1	15:1	18:1
2022	16:1	15:1	18:1
2021	15:1	15:1	18:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	16:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	16:1	18:1
2012	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	23:1	19:1	23:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1
2008	18:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	17:1	18:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	25:1	19:1	21:1
1999	25:1	19:1	21:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	19:1
1996	17:1	16:1	18:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	2%	9%	6%
2022	2%	8%	6%
2021	2%	8%	6%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	2%	11%	3%
2022	2%	11%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	11%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	2%	12%	3%
2009	1%	11%	3%
2008	2%	11%	2%
2005	1%	11%	1%
2004	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	10%

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White

87%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	89%	73%	83%
2022	90%	74%	84%
2021	92%	75%	85%
2020	94%	76%	86%
2019	94%	76%	86%
2018	93%	77%	88%
2017	93%	77%	88%
2016	92%	78%	89%
2015	91%	78%	85%
2014	92%	79%	89%
2013	92%	80%	89%
2012	93%	81%	90%
2011	95%	82%	91%
2010	96%	82%	92%
2009	97%	83%	93%
2008	98%	83%	94%
2007	100%	84%	95%
2006	100%	86%	97%
2005	99%	86%	97%
2004	99%	86%	97%
2003	99%	87%	97%
2002	99%	87%	97%
2001	99%	86%	97%
2000	99%	87%	98%
1999	99%	87%	98%
1998	99%	88%	98%
1997	100%	88%	97%
1996	99%	89%	98%
1995	100%	89%	99%
1994	100%	87%	99%
1993	100%	90%	99%
1992	100%	90%	99%
1991	100%	90%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	0.20	0.45	0.30
2022	0.19	0.44	0.29
2021	0.15	0.42	0.28
2020	0.12	0.41	0.26
2019	0.12	0.41	0.26
2018	0.13	0.39	0.22
2017	0.13	0.39	0.22
2016	0.15	0.38	0.21
2015	0.17	0.38	0.24
2014	0.15	0.36	0.21
2013	0.15	0.35	0.21
2012	0.13	0.33	0.19
2011	0.10	0.32	0.18
2010	0.08	0.32	0.15
2009	0.06	0.30	0.13
2008	0.04	0.30	0.11
2007	0.02	0.28	0.10
2005	0.02	0.25	0.06
2004	0.02	0.24	0.05
2003	0.02	0.23	0.06
2002	0.02	0.24	0.05
2001	0.02	0.25	0.05
2000	0.02	0.23	0.05
1999	0.02	0.23	0.04
1998	0.02	0.22	0.04
1997	0.02	0.22	0.05
1996	0.02	0.20	0.04
1990	0.02	0.18	0.02

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Eligible for

41%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	37%	54%	40%
2022	38%	54%	38%
2021	41%	53%	38%
2020	44%	53%	40%
2019	44%	53%	40%
2018	44%	54%	37%
2017	44%	54%	37%
2016	48%	54%	36%
2015	43%	51%	32%
2014	38%	48%	31%
2013	37%	48%	27%
2012	36%	47%	26%
2011	36%	49%	30%
2010	32%	46%	28%
2009	28%	43%	24%
2008	24%	43%	23%
2007	31%	42%	22%
2006	32%	44%	20%
2003	49%	55%	26%
2002	29%	39%	15%
2001	21%	38%	15%
2000	32%	38%	14%
1999	31%	39%	14%
1998	34%	39%	14%
1997	27%	40%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	White's Tower Elementary School	Kentucky	Kenton County School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	10%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	9%	9%	7%
2003	12%	14%	10%
2002	8%	9%	6%
2001	10%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kenton County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is White's Tower Elementary School's ranking?

White's Tower Elementary School is ranked #86 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are White's Tower Elementary School often compared to?

White's Tower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kenton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend White's Tower Elementary School?

698 students attend White's Tower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of White's Tower Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of White's Tower Elementary School?

White's Tower Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does White's Tower Elementary School offer ?

White's Tower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is White's Tower Elementary School part of?

White's Tower Elementary School is part of Kenton County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education