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#67 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 5% in state

Glenn O Swing Elementary

Elementary School · Covington Independent · Covington, KY

A Covington Independent elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 W 19th St, Covington, KY 41014

  • Math 42% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$16,918
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Glenn O Swing Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glenn O Swing Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,930/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Covington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,148

Median home value

$149,400

Median rent

$979/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

27.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Augustine SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–80.1 mi138Compare →
Sixth District Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.8 mi477Compare →
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privateK–80.9 mi55Compare →
Ninth District ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.9 mi313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Covington Independent

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$16,918NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glenn O Swing Elementary is listed in Covington Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glenn O Swing Elementary

Glenn O Swing Elementary is a public elementary school in Covington, KY, part of Covington Independent, serving approximately 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #67 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glenn O Swing Elementary

What grades does Glenn O Swing Elementary serve?

Glenn O Swing Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glenn O Swing Elementary?

Glenn O Swing Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn O Swing Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn O Swing Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenn O Swing Elementary rank in KY?

Glenn O Swing Elementary ranks #67 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Glenn O Swing Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenn O Swing Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glenn O Swing Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenn O Swing Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenn O Swing Elementary a charter school?

No, Glenn O Swing Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glenn O Swing Elementary a Title I school?

No, Glenn O Swing Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glenn O Swing Elementary?

76.4% of students at Glenn O Swing Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kenton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 41014)
7,118
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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