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Schools in Covington · Covington Exempted Village School District

Covington’s public schools outscore 76% of Ohio districts

67% of students in Covington’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Covington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#326of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
66%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 15 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
783 students on the public path
In brief

Covington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,432 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Covington Middle School, then Covington High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Covington’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Ohio school districts, #326 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1226)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 424 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Covington anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Covington’s students in the tested grades sat them (418 in math, 430 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Covington Elementary SchoolCovington Exempted Village School DistrictA−
6–8Covington Middle SchoolCovington Exempted Village School DistrictB−
9–12Covington High SchoolCovington Exempted Village School DistrictB−

Covington’s public schools are run by Covington Exempted Village School District, which also serves Newberry. 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.

Covington Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 783 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,432OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 59.5% · 430 students tested
Math67%
State average 52.2% · 418 students tested

Covington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Covington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CovingtonA−Covington Exempted Village

Every school in Covington

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

Also serving Covingtonin other towns
Covington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
380 students15:1Rate it →
Covington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
183 students26:1Rate it →
Covington High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
220 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Covington’s schools

Are Covington’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Covington children attend outscore 76% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #326 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Covington in?

Covington Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 783 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Covington kids go to high school?

Covington High School, with 220 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Covington’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Covington Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Covington spend per student?

$16,432 in Covington Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.