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Williamstown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Williamstown Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Williamstown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
859 Students
449,316 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
30,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,916
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,011
Best Williamstown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-3760
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-3760
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Williamstown Jr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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