For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,164 students in Webster County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Webster County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
47 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,621 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
178
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,010 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 $12,354 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,010
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,354
$13,981
Best Webster County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 College St
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 State Rt 1340
Dixon, KY 42409
(270) 639-9080
Dixon, KY 42409
(270) 639-9080
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 S Broadway
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Sebree Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 N State St
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Sebree, KY 42455
(270) 835-7891
Grades: PK-6
| 379 students
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