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Webster County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 855 students in Webster County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 23% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
1,633 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
76%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
185
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
453
# Ungraded Students:
1
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,423 is less than the state median of $14,055. 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
$13,082
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,423
$14,055
Best Webster County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 College St
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 S Broadway
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Sebree Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
61 N State St
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
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