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Fort Thomas Independent Schools, a recognized leader in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is the top-ranked district in Kentucky under the state’s assessment program. Additionally, the district is rated as a “District of Distinction” by the Kentucky Department of Education for the third consecutive year, and four of its five schools have been named as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The district includes Robert D. Johnson Elementary School, Ruth Moyer Elementary School, Samuel Woodfill Elementary School, Highlands Middle School and Highlands High School. Fort Thomas Independent Schools value rigorous curriculum standards, exceptional parental involvement and community support plus excellence in extracurricular activities.
Fort Thomas Independent Schools Education Facts
(2018-19 data unless otherwise denoted)
Number of schools in the district: 5 (1 high; 1 middle; 3 elementary)
Enrollment: 3,057
Number of teachers: 185
Percentage of teachers with master’s degree: 93.1%
Student to Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Ethnicity of public school students: White – 91.4% Other - 8.6%
District's per Pupil Spending: $9,081 (2014-15 data)
Length of school year: 177 instructional days
Attendance rate: 96.9%
Graduation rate: 98.4%
Number of Merit Finalists: 3
Number of Advanced Placement classes offered: 26
Advanced Placement Pass Rate: 73%
Percentage of Graduates Earning college credit: 60%
Number of gifted/talented children grades 4-12: 416
Number of primary talent pool grades K-3: 118
Number of Special Education students ages 6-21: 230
Number of Tuition Students: 168
Tuition Costs for 2020-21
- Grades 1-12: ADA Contract - $2,700; No ADA Contract - $5,400
- Kindergarten Half Day: ADA Contract - $1,400; No ADA Contract - $2,750
- Kindergarten Full Day: ADA Contract - $4,100; No ADA Contract - $5,450
Percentage of classrooms with Internet access: 100%
