Best Public Schools in Wilmore, KY

Summary:

The city of Wilmore, Kentucky is home to two schools: Wilmore Elementary School and The Providence School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Jessamine County school district.

Wilmore Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently exceeding state and district averages on standardized tests. The school is ranked among the top 16% of elementary schools in Kentucky and spends $15,986 per student, higher than the state average. In contrast, The Providence School is struggling academically, with test scores significantly below state and district averages, and is ranked in the bottom 10% of high schools in Kentucky.

Both schools have a 25% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area of concern that may need to be addressed. The Jessamine County school district, which both schools belong to, is ranked 51 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5, suggesting room for improvement in providing quality education to all students in the Wilmore area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Wilmore Elementary School	Public	1-5	150 Campground Ln	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 858-3134	473	32	14.5	48.6%	378 (79.9%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.7%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	79.5	109^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.1%		61.5	240^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.0%	131	54.0	79.0	51.0	53.0	77.0	60.0		59.0	62.0	46.0	59.0			$15,986	$1,014	$441	$1,455	$11,489	$1,798	$13,241
The Providence School	Public	6-12	210 S. Lexington Ave	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-4600	130	25	5.2	84.6%	88 (67.7%)	10 (7.7%)	14 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.3%)								(n/a)							10.0					10.0	8.0

Cities Near Wilmore

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nicholasville	2.49 mi	12	145^th
Burgin	9.84 mi	2
Lexington	10.49 mi	83	164^th
Lancaster	11.54 mi	5	112^th
Harrodsburg	12.58 mi	7	190^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.