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North Washington Elementary School

Q: Is North Washington Elementary School a good school?

North Washington Elementary School ranks 489 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

North Washington Elementary School in Willisburg, Kentucky, serves 536 students from prekindergarten through grade 8. Its latest KSA results show a marked difference between its elementary and middle grades. The most important finding for families is that grades 3–5 results are generally weak, while grades 6–8—especially in math—are considerably stronger.

Elementary-grade results trail nearby schools in several subjects: fourth-grade math was 31%, compared with a 51% average at nearby schools, and fifth-grade math was 33%, compared with 48%. Fourth-grade reading was 24%, versus a nearby average of 53%, and fourth-grade science was 16%, versus 45%. The contrast improves in middle school: math proficiency was 57%, 57% and 64% in grades 6, 7 and 8, each above the state results of 42%, 39% and 39%. Across grades 4–8, math averaged 48%, compared with 41% statewide and 46% in the Washington County district. Science is the clearest broader weakness: the school averaged 18%, versus 34% statewide and 30% in the district. Nearby schools generally serve only through grade 5, so there are no like-grade local comparisons for grades 6–8.

Recent trends are mixed: the school’s grade 4–8 math average declined from 54% in 2022–2023 to 48% in 2025–2026, and its reading average fell from 52% to 45%; science also weakened, from 25% to 18%. SchoolDigger’s ranking rose from the 23rd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 29th percentile in 2025–2026, but remains below the 52nd percentile in 2022–2023. The latest ranking is second-lowest among nearby schools with ranking data; only Bloomfield Elementary School ranks lower, at the 19th percentile. SchoolDigger gives North Washington 1 star, while the district has 2 stars and ranks at the 47th percentile. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 17.2, among the highest nearby, and 63% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. These figures offer context, not an explanation for test results.

536

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,422

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078

(859) 375-4038

District: Washington County

Students who attend North Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington County Middle School
High:	Washington County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg43%

Elementary school

489^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

71^st of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Washington County

84^th of 158Washington County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	489 of 684	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	525 of 685	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	451 of 685	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	331 of 687	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	320 of 684	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	223 of 517	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	249 of 700	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	328 of 691	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	249 of 694	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.6	336 of 690	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	311 of 698	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.2	446 of 705	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	313 of 719	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	367 of 713	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.9	498 of 688	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.9	545 of 683	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.7	246 of 658	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.4	390 of 651	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.8	436 of 638	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	40.7	249 of 474	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	187 of 445	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	507 of 657	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	489 of 648	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	458 of 644	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	352 of 639	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	410 of 641	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	117 of 312	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	333 of 671	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	321 of 663	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	514 of 674	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	528 of 672	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	501 of 665	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	384 of 670	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	305 of 667	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	97 of 275	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	189 of 664	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	303 of 631	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	429 of 651	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	473 of 653	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	381 of 652	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	326 of 652	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	241 of 657	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	62 of 325	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	182 of 676	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	293 of 665	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	67.5	180 of 661	72.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	503 of 650	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	573 of 659	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	486 of 659	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	375 of 658	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	346 of 656	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.8	83 of 337	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	182 of 592	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	323 of 593	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	71 of 326	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	49 of 320	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	70 of 324	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	25 of 327	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	32 of 320	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	64.3	62 of 282	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	65 of 335	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	126 of 322	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	160 of 330	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	162 of 331	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	63 of 337	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	56.4	141 of 335	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	99 of 319	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.2	60 of 304	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	29.6	232 of 299	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	220 of 289	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.4	146 of 287	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.4	213 of 284	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	65 of 299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	110 of 298	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	55 of 300	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	18 of 295	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	37 of 299	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	52 of 299	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	107 of 290	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	144 of 313	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	57 of 314	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	34 of 311	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	14 of 309	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	21 of 310	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	26 of 224	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	21 of 303	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	61.6	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	58 of 299	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	30 of 303	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	38 of 304	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	34 of 307	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	32 of 304	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	28 of 222	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	77 of 303	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	152 of 293	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	77.4	42 of 294	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	61 of 314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	90 of 316	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	35 of 320	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	45 of 314	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	41 of 213	80.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2019)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2019)47th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2019)86th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

Reading45%-4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics44%~ state avg

Writing42%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Science18%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, October 19, 2013

North Washington Elementary School and Middle School (combined)is a little piece of heaven on earth. I have two children attending there after being home schooled for the first part of their lives. Due to the death of my husband and the huge changes in my life, I was forced into a position to enroll them into public school. My 6th grader, who does very well, had gaps in her curriculum and the teachers were very good about working with her and allowing her to catch up and catch on. Now in her second year, she is an honor roll student. My younger daughter has learning challenges. The entire staff worked with her, evaluated her and gave her a custom IEP that suits her learning needs. The faculty at NWES is like a beautiful family. They were the greatest comfort to me in a very difficult time of my life, and they continue to be so. 5 stars is not enough. There are not enough accolades for this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)						KSA Reading (2026)						KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5658 Hwy 433	Willisburg	40078	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 375-4038	536	31	17.2	62.7%	496 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	31.1	489^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.5%		26.4	525^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.4%	36		31.0	33.0	57.0	57.0	64.0	39.0	24.0	36.0	66.0	53.0	53.0	16.0	20.0	29.0	56.0	31.0	47.0	34.0	53.0	$19,422	$1,896	$15,307
Washington County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5490	473	26	18.1	66.8%	302 (63.8%)	50 (10.6%)	65 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.4%)	32.3	481^st of 684 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.8	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%	32	26.0	39.0	29.0				41.0	50.0	38.0				42.0		37.0		24.0		37.0		$18,678	$1,659	$14,520
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7211	225	18	12.5	78.2%	208 (92.4%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	22.3	557^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.6%		33.2	477^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.4%	80	35.0	37.0	29.0				39.0	37.0					25.0						29.0		$22,883	$1,104	$18,706
Perryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 West Fourth St	Perryville	40468	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7500	313	21	15.0	58.5%	284 (90.7%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	86.1	58^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.7	28^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.9%	30	62.0	69.0	74.0				66.0	58.0	76.0				65.0		52.0		60.0		57.0		$14,236	$1,295	$12,941
Mercer County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1101 Moberly Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7080	570	37	15.4	60.0%	470 (82.5%)	14 (2.5%)	43 (7.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	59.9	245^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.2%		49.5	340^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.4%	95	51.0	45.0	45.0				59.0	60.0	59.0				43.0		28.0		40.0		55.0
Mercer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	741 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7040	713	47	15.1	66.2%	573 (80.4%)	18 (2.5%)	64 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Glasscock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 E Main St	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-3223	432	26	16.9	67.8%	293 (67.8%)	39 (9.0%)	57 (13.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	66.4	196^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.3%		57.2	280^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.1%	84	54.0	48.0	52.0				55.0	55.0	52.0				42.0		52.0		44.0		65.0		$21,632	$2,226	$12,949
Robert B. Turner Elementary School	Public	K-5	1411 Fox Creek Road	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 839-2500	578	38	15.4	45.0%	531 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	82	88^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.8	41^st of 685 public elementary schools	94.0%	47	67.0	69.0	67.0				67.0	62.0	63.0				59.0		43.0		43.0		67.0		$13,742	$1,011	$11,411
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 W Main St	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-3883	305	22	13.9	76.7%	182 (59.7%)	27 (8.9%)	46 (15.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	37 (12.1%)	52	316^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.8%		39	441^st of 685 public elementary schools	35.6%	125	32.0		38.0				32.0	47.0	60.0						57.0		43.0		64.0		$22,828	$2,500	$13,872
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8175 Loretto Rd	Loretto	40037	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 699-4320	400	25	16.0	52.5%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	78.1	118^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.7%		83.9	81^st of 685 public elementary schools	88.2%	37	48.0	67.0	53.0				50.0	68.0	59.0				58.0		62.0		54.0		66.0		$21,850	$2,084	$13,306

Frequently Asked Questions about North Washington Elementary School

Is North Washington Elementary School a good school?

North Washington Elementary School ranks 489^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington County Middle School
High : Washington County High School

How many students attend North Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended North Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Washington Elementary School?

Students at North Washington Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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Washington County

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