Webster County School District

28 State Rt 1340
Dixon, KY 42409
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 660 students in Webster County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Webster County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Webster County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2022-2023 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)
#118 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
22%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%
(2022-23)
31.1%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,197 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,328
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,197
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Webster County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 Us Hwy 41a S
Dixon, KY 42409
(270) 639-5092
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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