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Fort Thomas Independent Schools
Fort Thomas Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Campbell County (Fort Thomas). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Fort Thomas Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Fort Thomas Independent
5 of 5 schools in Fort Thomas Independent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
Best schools in Fort Thomas Independent
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Woodfill Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Johnson Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Moyer Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- Highlands Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B+ Highlands High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Fort Thomas Independent
High schools (1)
- B+ Highlands High School, Fort Thomas
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Highlands Middle School, Fort Thomas
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A Johnson Elementary School, Fort Thomas
- A- Moyer Elementary School, Fort Thomas
- A Woodfill Elementary School, Fort Thomas
Where Fort Thomas Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Fort Thomas (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Campbell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,167 students with 191 full-time-equivalent teachers and 355 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102040
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Newport Independent (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Covington Independent (10 schools, 3 mi)
- Beechwood Independent (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Erlanger-Elsmere Independent (8 schools, 9 mi)
- Campbell County (8 schools, 11 mi)
- Kenton County (17 schools, 12 mi)
- Boone County (27 schools, 17 mi)
- Walton-Verona Independent (4 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Fort Thomas Independent
How many schools are in Fort Thomas Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Fort Thomas Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Fort Thomas Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Fort Thomas.
How good are the schools in Fort Thomas Independent?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 60.8%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Fort Thomas Independent?
3,167 students were enrolled in Fort Thomas Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Fort Thomas Independent?
Fort Thomas Independent is in Kentucky, based in Campbell County, with its district office in Fort Thomas. Its boundary covers about 5.3 sq mi.