Williamstown Independent School District

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 592 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
910 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#139 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
35%
45%
15-19%
22%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,535 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,535
$13,981

Best Williamstown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-3760
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Williamstown Jr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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