Top Rankings
Walton-Verona Independent 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 557 students in Walton-Verona Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Walton-Verona Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walton-verona High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walton-Verona Independent 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less 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 $11,995 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,995
$13,981
Best Walton-Verona Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walton-verona High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
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