Top Rankings
Campbell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,641 students in Campbell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Campbell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
5,180 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Campbell County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
# American Indian Students
9 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
88 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,609 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
400
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
4
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,264 is higher 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 $12,812 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,264
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,812
$13,981
Best Campbell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Grant's Lick Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
944 Clay Ridge Rd.
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2129
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Campbell Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Grandview Rd
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 448-4780
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 448-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
John W. Reiley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10631 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2118
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2118
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Crossroads Boulevard
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-9174
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-9174
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Campbell County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8000 Alexandria Pk
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-6077
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-6077
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #77.
Alexandria Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 Orchard Ln
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9113
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9113
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
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