The Kenton County School District (the definite article

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 is part of the district's official name) is charged with educating the young people in a large portion of Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...

. The district's boundaries are all of Kenton County with exceptions of those cities who have Independent School Districts

Independent school district

An independent school district is a type of school district in the United States for primary and secondary education, which operates as an entity that is independent and separate from any municipality, county, or state...

. This included unincorporated

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 areas of the county which are extremely rural.

The district operates 18 schools: 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. Current enrollment in all Kenton County Schools is 13,140 about 33% of the under age 18 population in the county.¹ However, a large portion of the county's population lives in one of the county's four "independent" districts:

• The largest city in the Northern Kentucky
  Northern Kentucky
  Northern Kentucky is the name often given to the northernmost counties in Kentucky...
  
   region, Covington
  Covington, Kentucky
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
  
  , is served by the Covington Independent Public Schools.
• The cities of Erlanger
  Erlanger, Kentucky
  Erlanger is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,676 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Erlanger is located at ....
  
   and Elsmere
  Elsmere, Kentucky
  Elsmere is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,451 at the 2010 census. The city was named after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio.-Mayor Bradford:...
  
   are served by Erlanger-Elsmere Schools.
• The city of Fort Mitchell
  Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
  As of the census of 2010, there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 people per square mile . There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile...
  
   is served by the Beechwood Independent School District.
• The city of Ludlow
  Ludlow, Kentucky
  Ludlow is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,409 at the 2000 census. Ludlow is a suburb of Covington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, located on the Ohio River...
  
   is served by the Ludlow Independent Schools.

In addition, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington

Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington is a Roman Catholic diocese in Northern Kentucky, covering that includes the city of Covington and the following Kentucky counties: Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Carroll, Grant, Owen, Pendleton, Harrison, Bracken, Robertson, Mason, Fleming, and Lewis. ...

 operates 17 schools in Kenton County, and other religious schools operate in the county as well.

School	City	Nickname Athletic nickname The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams...	Enrollment
Dixie Heights High Dixie Heights High School Dixie Heights High School is a 5-A high school located at 3010 Dixie Highway in Edgewood, Kentucky.-History:The school was built by the Works Progress Administration. It opened for classes in 1936 and was dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt. The main building is nearly identical in construction and...	Edgewood Edgewood, Kentucky There were 3,099 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone...	Colonels	1258
Scott High Scott High School (Taylor Mill, Kentucky) Scott High School is located at 5400 Old Taylor Mill Road in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. The school's athletic teams are known as the "Eagles". The school is one of three high schools operated by the Kenton County School District. It opened for classes in 1978, where it originally featured an open...	Taylor Mill Taylor Mill, Kentucky In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males...	Eagles	1166
Simon Kenton High Simon Kenton High School Simon Kenton High School is located at 11132 Madison Pike in Independence, Kentucky. The school's athletic teams are known as the PioneersOn July 19, 1935, an application was filed with the Public Works Administration for Kenton County, Kentucky for funds to construct a public high school...	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Pioneers	1434
Kenton County Success Academy	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Wolfpack	70
Summit View Middle	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Jaguars	827
Turkey Foot Middle	Edgewood	Indians	785
Twenhofel Middle	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Throroughbreds	759
Woodland Middle	Taylor Mill Taylor Mill, Kentucky In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males...	Wilcats	682
Beechgrove Elementary	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Bears	642
J.A. Caywood Elementary	Edgewood	Corporals	537
Fort Wright Elementary	Fort Wright Fort Wright, Kentucky Fort Wright is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,723 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fort Wright is located at ....	Falcons	353
R.C. Hinsdale Elementary	Edgewood	Patriots	604
Kenton Elementary	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Wildcats	682
Piner Elementary	Morning View	Pride	331
River Ridge Elementary	Villa Hills Villa Hills, Kentucky The median income for a household in the city was $73,523, and the median income for a family was $79,810. Males had a median income of $60,792 versus $34,949 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,373...	Timberwolves	859
Ryland Elementary	Ryland Heights Ryland Heights, Kentucky Ryland Heights is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ryland Heights is located at ....	Tigers	378
Summit View Elementary	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Mustangs	714
Taylor Mill Elementary	Taylor Mill Taylor Mill, Kentucky In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males...	Tigers	631
White's Tower Elementary	Independence Independence, Kentucky Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...	Bearcats	492

Cited Material

¹US Census Bureau-Kenton County