Williamstown Independent School District

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in Williamstown Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Williamstown Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
859 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%
(2022-23)
17.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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