Dixie Heights High School
Location
3010 Dixie highway, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

United States
Information
TypePublic School
Established1936
School districtKenton County
SuperintendentDr. Henry Webb
PrincipalRoger Stainforth[1]
Staff73.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,484 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio20.33[2]
Color(s)Red and Grey    
MascotColonels
Websitehttp://www.kenton.kyschools.us/1/Home

Dixie Heights High School is a 6-A high school located at 3010 Dixie Highway in Edgewood, Kentucky, United States, but has a mailing address of Fort Mitchell.

History

The school was built by the Works Progress Administration. It opened for classes in 1936 and was dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt. It was originally to be named for Franklin D. Roosevelt.[3]

The school is on U.S. Route 25/U.S. Route 42 (Dixie Highway). The main building is nearly identical in construction and materials to Simon Kenton High School, located in Independence, Kentucky. Before the renovations to both Dixie Heights High School and Simon Kenton High School, they were known as sister schools.[4]

Dixie Heights High School is in the Kenton County School District. The superintendent is Dr. Henry Webb.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Roger Stainforth is new principal at Dixie Heights".
  2. 1 2 3 "Dixie Heights High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dixie Heights High School-Edgewood KY- Living New Deal". Living New Deal. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dixie Heights High School-Edgewood KY- Living New Deal". Living New Deal. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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