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Schools in Florence · Boone County School District

Florence’s public schools outscore 92% of Kentucky districts

53% of students in Florence’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Florence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#10of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 15 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 8% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
KY 15.4
Schools in town
11
5,865 students on the public path
In brief

Florence’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,635 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul School (private), Heritage Academy (private) and The Goddard School - Florence (private) are in town. RISE Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Florence’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 92% of Kentucky school districts, #10 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (166)Better than 90%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,678 test results and a graduating class of 1,555 could put Florence anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Florence’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,707 in math, 10,650 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to A−
9–12Boone County High SchoolBoone County School DistrictC

Florence’s public schools are run by Boone County School District, which also serves Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Boone County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 27 schools · 20,514 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,635KY $14,752 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 44.7% · 10650 students tested
Math53%
State average 37.8% · 10707 students tested

Florence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Florence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FlorenceABoone County
UnionABoone County
ErlangerA−Kenton County PK–12 · Erlanger-Elsmere Independent PK–12

Every school in Florence

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Florenceby address
Ockerman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
777 students14:1Rate it →
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
764 students16:1Rate it →
Florence Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
610 students14:1Rate it →
Hillard Collins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
571 students12:1Rate it →
A M Yealey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
534 students13:1Rate it →
Rector A. Jones Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
683 students13:1Rate it →
Ockerman Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
674 students15:1Rate it →
Boone County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,252 students15:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Florencenot counted as local schools
RISE Academy
High · Grades 6–12
D−
OnlineAlternative Education
70 students6:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
260 students18:1Rate it →
Heritage Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
154 students8:1Rate it →
The Goddard School - Florence
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
124 studentsRate it →

Questions about Florence’s schools

Are Florence’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Florence children attend outscore 92% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #10 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Florence in?

Boone County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,514 students in 27 schools (2024–25).

Where do Florence kids go to high school?

Boone County High School, with 1,252 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Florence’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Boone County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Florence spend per student?

$13,635 in Boone County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Florence?

Yes: St. Paul School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 260 students), Heritage Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 154 students) and The Goddard School - Florence (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 124 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.