For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 901 students in Webster County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,165 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
15,049 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,400 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,400
$14,011
Best Webster County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 College St
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 S Broadway
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Sebree Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N State St
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Gr: PK-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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