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Best Schools in Walton, KY
Walton, KY has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,379 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Walton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walton, KY
The top high schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walton-verona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
2. Larry A. Ryle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2013 Students
3. Simon Kenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1859 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walton, KY
The top middle schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
2. Walton-verona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
3. Twenhofel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
4. Rector A. Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walton, KY
The top elementary schools in Walton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students
2. Kenton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
3. Walton-verona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 734 Students
4. Summit View Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1431 Students
5. Piner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
6. Steeplechase Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
7. Beechgrove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students
8. Ockerman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 777 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walton, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walton, KY has a total population of 13,814 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walton, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walton, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walton, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walton, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Walton, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walton, KY
How many schools are in Walton, KY?
Walton, KY has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,379 students in total.
How do schools in Walton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Walton score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Walton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 37%
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Every school in Walton
3 of 4 schools in Walton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Walton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.