Webster County School District

28 State Rt 1340
Dixon, KY 42409
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 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.
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
0.43

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%
8%

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

% White
73%
75%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 College St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 S Broadway
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61 N State St
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Gr: PK-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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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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