Fort Thomas Independent Schools have been named the best school district in Kentucky for 2018, according to Niche.com.

According to the site, the ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. A full explanation of the calculation is listed below.

With over 3,000 students and five schools, the district has long been known as an academic leader throughout the state but that’s not stopping district administrators who want their students to be known as global leaders.

In fact, they have adopted a hashtag for the school year that personifies that goal: #FTISGlobalLeaders. 



Niche gave Fort Thomas Independent Schools an A+ for “Academics”, an A+ for “Teachers” and an A for “Health & Safety”.

Looking at how they stack up regionally and nationally, the district still ranks highly. Of the 10,541 school districts in the nation, Fort Thomas Independent Schools are ranked #139 which puts them in the top 1% of all schools nationally.

For a full list of the Niche report card, you can read that here. 

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