Williamstown Independent

Summary:

The Williamstown Independent school district in Kentucky consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across the schools.

Williamstown Senior High School has been a standout performer, ranking 18th out of 276 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping to a 3-star rating and 113th rank in 2024-2025. In contrast, Williamstown Elementary and Williamstown Junior High have struggled academically, with low proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to state averages.

A concerning trend across the district is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 25.0% in 2024-2025. This issue may be contributing to the overall academic challenges faced by the schools. Additionally, the Williamstown Head Start Preschool serves a high-need population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a very high student-teacher ratio of 34.3 to 1, which may present challenges in providing individualized attention.

District Detail

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505

(859) 824-7144

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 859

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Williamstown Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-3760	397	28	14.1	56.9%	355 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	23.6	543^rd of 685 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.6	539^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.3%	4	17.0	35.0	45.0					26.0	25.0	42.0						16.0			36.0			36.0			$20,561	$1,119	$742	$1,862	$8,762	$2,356	$11,118
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	172	13	13.3	59.3%	165 (95.9%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	274^th of 320 public middle schools	14.4%		28.6	239^th of 324 public middle schools	26.2%	35				37.0	18.0	13.0					42.0	33.0	33.0		16.0		25.0			33.0			44.0		$21,436	$871	$865	$1,736	$10,220	$2,126	$12,346
Williamstown Head Start Preschool	Public	PK	300 Helton St	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-4174	90	2	45.0	100.0%	75 (83.3%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Williamstown Senior High	Public	9-12	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-4421	200	17	11.7	50.5%	172 (86.0%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	52	113^th of 254 public high schools	55.5%		73.7	58^th of 290 public high schools	80.0%	55							39.0							42.0				52.0			34.0			46.0	$24,046	$984	$780	$1,764	$10,902	$4,025	$14,929

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grant County	1.58 mi	7	139^th
Kenton County	10.94 mi	25	20^th
Pendleton County	11.64 mi	4	128^th
Walton-Verona Independent	13.42 mi	5	7^th
Owen County	15.04 mi	3	147^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.

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