Webster County School District

28 State Rt 1340
Dixon, KY 42409
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,164 students in Webster County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#115 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
38%
45%
17%
22%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,354 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,010
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,354
$13,981

Best Webster County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 College St
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
277 State Rt 1340
Dixon, KY 42409
(270) 639-9080
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 S Broadway
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Sebree Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
61 N State St
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Grades: PK-6
| 379 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,173 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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