Latonia Elementary School

39th & Huntington Avenue
Covington, KY 41015

233 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Latonia Elementary School is a public primary school located in the Latonia neighborhood of Covington, Kentucky. Serving students in the Covington Independent Public Schools district, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within its neighborhood setting at the intersection of 39th Street and Huntington Avenue.

As part of the broader Covington district, Latonia Elementary focuses on providing a supportive environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student body. The school typically engages in initiatives aimed at narrowing achievement gaps and fostering a sense of school pride. By leveraging its location within the heart of Latonia, the school maintains strong ties to local families and works to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares young learners for their transition into middle and high school within the district.

233

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Latonia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	28
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
143 (61.4%)
Two or More
33 (14.2%)
Hispanic
28 (12.0%)
Black
27 (11.6%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Covington Independent
Phone:	(859)292-5825
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 38