For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 227 students in Williamstown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Williamstown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Williamstown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williamstown Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
878 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
794 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
340
# Students in K Grade:
72
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
3
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,615 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 $12,992 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,992
$13,943
Best Williamstown Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamstown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
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