Top Rankings
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,708 students in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
2,399 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,316 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,739 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,316
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,739
$13,989
Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindeman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
558 Erlanger Rd
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1188
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1188
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Miles Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Sunset Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Tichenor Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Arnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Howell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Central Row St.
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1108
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1108
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Bartlett Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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