For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,348 students in Winchester, KY (there are 5 private schools, serving 465 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Winchester, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Winchester, KY are Strode Station Elementary School, Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School and George Rogers Clark High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winchester, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Winchester have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Winchester, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strode Station Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-3915
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-3915
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1645 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5190
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5190
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
George Rogers Clark High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,704 students
Rank: #44.
Willis H. Justice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Mt. Sterling Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8800
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8800
Grades: K-4
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Shearer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
244 East Broadway
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4978
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4978
Grades: K-4
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Boone Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 789 students
Rank: #77.
William G. Conkwright Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Mt. Sterling Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8900
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8900
Grades: K-4
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 Boone Avenue
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4545
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4545
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Clark County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
2478 Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1250
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1250
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Grades: PK
| 258 students
Winchester, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
330 Mount Sterling Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-2243
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-2243
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
210 College St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-0427
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-0427
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
1097 North Hwy 11, Box 256
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-8433
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-8433
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
250 North Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4834
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4834
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
415 Clay Co High Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6922
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6922
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
100 Vaught Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4618
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4618
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 842-5231
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 842-5231
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8840
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8840
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
151 Armstrong Honeycutt Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-0027
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-0027
Grades: K-5
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Winchester, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Winchester, KY include Strode Station Elementary School, Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School and George Rogers Clark High School.
How many public schools are located in Winchester?
10 public schools are located in Winchester.
What percentage of students in Winchester go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Winchester are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester?
Winchester public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Winchester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Winchester include: Clark County Area Technology Center vs. George Rogers Clark High School, Willis H. Justice Elementary School vs. Strode Station Elementary School, Shearer Elementary School vs. Strode Station Elementary School
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