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Newport Independent School District

30 W. 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newport Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 809 students in Newport Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,393 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newport Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#171 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
26%
45%
12%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
46%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,679 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,876 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,679
$14,250
Spending / Student
$21,876
$13,989

Best Newport Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Newport Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Gr: 3-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,393 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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