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Item: Williamstown Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 824-7144

www.williamstown.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 910 students in Williamstown Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Williamstown Independent School District have an score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

910 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	103	146
Kind	71	271
1	80	280
2	67	288
3	65	268
4	74	273
5	59	275
6	64	255
7	52	272
8	60	276
9	45	309
10	55	300
11	60	283
12	54	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Williamstown Independent 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#139 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District
2023	#139
2022	#129
2021	#65
2019	#97
2018	#85
2017	#46
2016	#41
2015	#38
2014	#54
2013	#37
2012	#79

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	30%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	30%	30%
2019	44%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	52%	49%
2015	51%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	45%	42%
2012	44%	41%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	60%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	54%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	32%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.18	0.45
2022	0.16	0.44
2021	0.19	0.42
2020	0.15	0.41
2019	0.15	0.41
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.31	0.38
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.13	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.05	0.24
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.04	0.23
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.04	0.22
1997	0.04	0.22
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.04	0.20
1994	0.26	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%

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% White

89%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	91%	73%
2022	91%	74%
2021	90%	75%
2020	92%	76%
2019	92%	76%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	51%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	47%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,535 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$12 MM	$28 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$12 MM	$28 MM
2019	$11 MM	$29 MM
2018	$11 MM	$28 MM
2017	$11 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$10 MM	$25 MM
2011	$11 MM	$25 MM
2010	$11 MM	$24 MM
2009	$11 MM	$24 MM
2008	$10 MM	$23 MM
2007	$9 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$16 MM
2000	$5 MM	$15 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$11 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$30 MM
2021	$11 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$11 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$10 MM	$25 MM
2011	$10 MM	$25 MM
2010	$10 MM	$24 MM
2009	$11 MM	$23 MM
2008	$14 MM	$23 MM
2007	$11 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$8 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$16 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$14 MM
1997	$4 MM	$14 MM
1996	$4 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,136

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,615	$14,017
2022	$12,341	$12,277
2021	$13,136	$13,947
2020	$12,341	$12,277
2019	$12,204	$12,601
2018	$12,189	$12,004
2017	$12,290	$11,655
2016	$11,483	$11,340
2015	$10,859	$10,260
2014	$9,954	$10,525
2012	$9,548	$10,538
2011	$11,604	$10,815
2010	$9,469	$10,260
2009	$12,306	$10,129
2008	$10,519	$9,593
2007	$9,812	$9,177
2006	$9,049	$8,595
2005	$8,314	$8,058
2004	$7,570	$7,571
2003	$8,015	$7,233
2002	$7,360	$6,765
2001	$7,543	$6,804
2000	$6,478	$6,297
1999	$6,625	$6,223
1998	$5,542	$5,571
1997	$6,224	$5,719
1995	$6,025	$5,143
1992	$4,464	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,535

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williamstown Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,992	$14,031
2022	$11,491	$13,046
2021	$12,535	$13,961
2020	$11,491	$13,046
2019	$12,686	$12,743
2018	$11,552	$12,248
2017	$10,890	$11,623
2016	$11,987	$11,206
2015	$10,662	$10,180
2014	$9,617	$10,401
2012	$9,261	$10,497
2011	$10,892	$10,742
2010	$9,297	$10,180
2009	$13,370	$9,906
2008	$15,098	$9,747
2007	$12,647	$9,749
2006	$9,067	$8,847
2005	$8,790	$8,358
2004	$7,885	$7,657
2003	$7,649	$7,021
2002	$7,075	$6,829
2001	$7,464	$6,553
2000	$7,316	$6,848
1999	$6,710	$6,265
1998	$5,428	$5,710
1997	$6,136	$6,044
1995	$6,293	$4,886
1992	$4,185	$3,804

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Best Williamstown Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Williamstown Sr. High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Williamstown Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-3760

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Williamstown Jr. High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421

Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Williamstown Head Start Preschool

Add to Compare

300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174

Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamstown Independent School District?

Williamstown Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 910 students.

What is the rank of Williamstown Independent School District?

Williamstown Independent School District is ranked #138 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Williamstown Independent School District?

89% of Williamstown Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamstown Independent School District?

Williamstown Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Williamstown Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,535 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education