Beechwood Elementary School

About Beechwood Elementary School

Beechwood Elementary is at 54 Beechwood Rd in Fort Mitchell, KY, and people think it's a really good public school here in Kentucky. It has classes from preschool all the way up to 6th grade. In 2025, about 752 students were enrolled. The school's pretty good; it's ranked #45 out of 671 elementary schools in Kentucky, with a score of 93.43 out of 100. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, every classroom is led by certified teachers who give students the attention and support they need to succeed. The school also has two full-time counselors who are there to help kids with both academics and emotional well-being. Beechwood students regularly outperform statewide averages—71% are proficient in math and 70% in reading, well above Kentucky’s averages of 35% and 42%. Located in a vibrant, family-friendly suburb, Beechwood is part of the Beechwood Independent School District, where academic growth and personalized learning come first.

Contact Information

Address

54 BEECHWOOD RD FORT MITCHELL KY 41017

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Phone

(859) 331-1220

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Website

https://www.beechwood.kyschools.us/2/home

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%

Reading 48%

State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.

41

Full-time Teachers

18 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

2

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

752

Total Students

$54883

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Beechwood Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

7

of 10 in kentucky

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 85.8%

Asian 2%

Hispanic 7.6%

Black 1.7%

Two+ Races 2.8%

Native Am. 0%

White

85.8%

Asian

2%

Hispanic

7.6%

Black

1.7%

Two+ Races

2.8%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 752

48.4%

364 Female

51.6%

388 Male

Student Population

752 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

357 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Justin Kaiser, a former Beechwood student, takes over as superintendent of Beechwood Independent Schools on July 1, 2025. This change makes him the first graduate to lead the district. His appointment is likely to boost stability local support, and effective school management.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln