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#33 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 3% in state

Thornwilde Elementary School

Elementary School · Boone County · Hebron, KY

A Boone County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1760 Elmburn Ln, Hebron, KY 41048

  • Math 68% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 70% proficient (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.31 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,925
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Thornwilde Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thornwilde Elementary School 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$129,354

Median home value

$306,800

Median rent

$1,350/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41048; 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
North Pointe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.5 mi429Compare →
Sayler Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–83.1 mi322Compare →
Chester Goodridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–53.4 mi674Compare →
Burlington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–54.6 mi661Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Boone County

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#4 of 27
District spending per student
$13,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thornwilde Elementary School is listed in Boone County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thornwilde Elementary School

Thornwilde Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hebron, KY, part of Boone County, serving approximately 669 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thornwilde Elementary School

What grades does Thornwilde Elementary School serve?

Thornwilde Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Thornwilde Elementary School?

Thornwilde Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornwilde Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thornwilde Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thornwilde Elementary School rank in KY?

Thornwilde Elementary School ranks #33 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Thornwilde Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thornwilde Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Thornwilde Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thornwilde Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Thornwilde Elementary School a charter school?

No, Thornwilde Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thornwilde Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Thornwilde Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thornwilde Elementary School?

30.5% of students at Thornwilde Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
669
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 41048)
16,262
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
37.7
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 41048; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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