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Webster County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,177 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 27% 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
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,168 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
30,227 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
54 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,626 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
136
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,383 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$13,040
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,383
$13,943
Best Webster County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Providence Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Sebree Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
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