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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 3 public preschools serving 874 students in Webster County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Webster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,168 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
54 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,626 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
75%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
136
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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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