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Covington, KY

41,847 residents•5,992 students•23 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
24% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
—Reading
13% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
3.50
per 1,000 students
72% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.52
per 1,000 residents
28% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Covington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Covington

23 schools
7.5
Taylor Mill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Ft Wright Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Latonia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.2
Glenn O Swing Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
John G Carlisle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Holmes High School
Highpublic
2.6
Holmes Middle School
Middlepublic
1.6
Ninth District Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Sixth District Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Covington Adult High School
Highpublic
—
Biggs Early Childhood Education Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Calvary Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Covington

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Covington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% above Kentucky avg
3.50
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
3
Drug
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Pornography10%
  • Sex5%
  • Embezzlement5%
  • Forgery5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Covington

2,449 total incidents reported across Covington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% above Kentucky avg
58.52
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
659
Property
1,086
Drug
678
Weapons
10
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Drugs28%
  • Assault23%
  • Theft18%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,992 students enrolled across Covington's schools.

  • Public4,65578%
  • Private1,33722%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Covington's K-12 schools.

  • White51%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Black16%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
76%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.