Fort Mitchell Heights Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFort Wright’s public schools outscore 90% of Kentucky districts
49% of students in Fort Wright’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Wright, 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.
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.
Fort Wright’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 100 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fort Wright’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,024 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
11 elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Agnes School (private) is in town. 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.
What’s behind Fort Wright’s grade
A: better than 90% of Kentucky school districts, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Wright, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Fort Wright · depends on your address
Simon Kenton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,893 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Independence
Dixie Heights High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,499 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Fort Mitchell
Scott High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,017 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Taylor Mill
10th grade in Fort Wright · depends on your address
Simon Kenton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,893 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Independence
Dixie Heights High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,499 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Fort Mitchell
Scott High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,017 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Taylor Mill
11th grade in Fort Wright · depends on your address
Simon Kenton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,893 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Independence
Dixie Heights High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,499 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Fort Mitchell
Scott High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,017 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Taylor Mill
12th grade in Fort Wright · depends on your address
Simon Kenton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,893 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Independence
Dixie Heights High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,499 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Fort Mitchell
Scott High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,017 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Taylor Mill
Fort Wright’s public schools are run by Kenton County School District. Parts of Fort Wright (3% of its land) are served by Beechwood Independent instead. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Fort Wright vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Fort Wright’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wright | A | Kenton County |
| Covington | B+ | Kenton County PK–12 · Covington Independent PK–12 |
| Fort Mitchell | A+ | Beechwood Independent |
| Edgewood | A | Kenton County |
| Park Hills | A | Kenton County |
| Crestview Hills | A | Kenton County |
| Kenton Vale | — | Kenton County |
5 of the 6 neighbors share Kenton County with Fort Wright, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Fort Wright
18 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).
Questions about Fort Wright’s schools
Are Fort Wright’s schools good?
By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fort Wright children attend outscore 90% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Wright in?
Kenton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,834 students in 18 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fort Wright are served by Beechwood Independent.
Where do Fort Wright kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Simon Kenton High School, Dixie Heights High School and Scott High School.
What is Fort Wright’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Kenton County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Fort Wright spend per student?
$12,024 in Kenton County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fort Wright?
Yes: St. Agnes School (Catholic, grades K–8, 374 students).
Parents talk
What Fort Wright families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fort Wright → They have their own page.
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.