Williamstown Elementary

Summary:

Williamstown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Williamstown, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 385 students. The school is part of the Williamstown Independent School District, which is ranked 100 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamstown Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and writing. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 35%, compared to the state average of 43%, and the 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 28%, compared to the state average of 46%. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the Williamstown Independent School District. Additionally, Williamstown Elementary struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Williamstown Elementary's performance is significantly lower than that of many nearby schools, such as Steeplechase Elementary (Boone County), Northern Elementary (Pendleton County), and Piner Elementary (Kenton County), which consistently outperform Williamstown Elementary in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Despite the school's consistent low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the past decade, suggesting that Williamstown Elementary may need to implement more comprehensive and effective strategies to address the underlying issues contributing to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 300 Helton Street
       Williamstown, KY  41097-9505


(859) 824-3760

District: Williamstown Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Williamstown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Williamstown Junior High
High:    Williamstown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Williamstown Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williamstown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Elementary 539th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Williamstown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Williamstown Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Independent 100th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williamstown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.21 74th 638 88.4%
2008 73.38 146th 651 77.6%
2009 66.41 215th 658 67.3%
2010 66.17 216th 683 68.4%
2011 61.37 266th 688 61.3%
2012 56.36 288th 713 59.6%
2013 71.87 154th 719 78.6%
2014 74.29 126th 705 82.1%
2015 63.45 235th 698 66.3%
2016 58.48 270th 690 60.9%
2017 64.32 215th 694 69.0%
2018 44.02 406th 691 41.2%
2019 47.30 398th 700 43.1%
2021 41.27 307th 517 40.6%
2022 25.65 523rd 684 23.5%
2023 16.79 599th 687 12.8%
2024 24.57 539th 685 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.65 367th 661 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 554th 631 12.2%
2019 30.68 516th 664 22.3%
2022 25.36 534th 667 19.9%
2023 12.44 633rd 670 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 272nd 663 59.0%
2019 48.69 371st 671 44.7%
2022 30.46 462nd 641 27.9%
2023 18.10 566th 639 11.4%
2024 22.93 523rd 644 18.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.48 531st 665 20.2%
2019 45.55 408th 676 39.6%
2022 22.69 534th 657 18.7%
2023 18.15 562nd 652 13.8%
2024 22.04 544th 652 16.6%
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Rank History for White students at Williamstown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 410th 593 30.9%
2019 62.71 202nd 592 65.9%
2022 19.70 559th 656 14.8%
2023 11.47 632nd 658 4.0%
2024 19.36 570th 659 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Williamstown Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Williamstown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 327 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 349 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 369 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1995 379 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 379 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 382 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 374 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 417 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 410 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 409 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2002 405 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 405 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 403 0 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 425 1 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 437 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 430 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 448
2008 461 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 6 476
2009 410 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 3 426
2010 410 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 4 427
2011 399 9 6 6 0 0 1 0 421
2012 392 4 3 6 0 0 3 0 408
2013 391 6 5 12 1 1 7 0 423
2014 373 10 3 17 0 0 10 0 413
2015 350 6 4 16 0 0 11 0 387
2016 347 7 3 16 0 0 13 0 386
2017 349 6 2 12 0 0 10 0 379
2018 322 2 2 15 0 0 8 0 349
2019 325 3 1 12 0 0 8 0 349
2020 349 1 3 17 0 0 6 0 376
2021 320 1 3 18 0 0 8 0 350
2022 335 0 2 18 0 0 5 0 360
2023 350 0 2 23 0 0 10 0 385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williamstown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 20.7 15.5 n/a
1989 327 20.6 15.8 n/a
1990 349 21.9 15.9 n/a
1991 348 21.9 15.8 n/a
1992 369 19.6 18.8 n/a
1993 367 21.1 17.4 n/a
1994 348 27.7 12.6 n/a
1995 387 30.6 12.6 n/a
1996 387 30.6 12.6 n/a
1997 389 32.1 12.1 44.2
1998 382 25.5 15.0 42.1
1999 425 15.0 28.3 34.6
2000 417 15.6 26.9 31.9
2001 414 14.6 28.7 39.9
2002 410 24.5 16.7 80
2003 410 24.5 16.7 80
2004 417 25.7 16.2 n/a
2005 437 26.5 16.5 n/a
2006 448 27.0 16.6 41.7
2007 448 27.0 16.6 38.2
2008 476 26.2 18.2 43
2009 426 26.2 16.3 41.1
2010 427 19.0 22.4 53
2011 421 25.3 16.6 52.7
2012 408 25.6 15.9 45.3
2013 423 25.0 16.9 48.7
2014 413 24.4 16.9 54.7
2015 387 24.0 16.1 60.5
2016 386 23.0 16.7 66.8
2017 379 24.1 15.6 54.6
2018 349 21.7 16.0 62.5
2019 349 23.1 15.0 55
2020 376 22.5 16.6 52.4
2021 350 23.6 14.7 43.7
2022 360 21.6 16.6 53.1
2023 385 25.6 15.0 57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williamstown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 20.7 15.5 n/a
1989 327 20.6 15.8 n/a
1990 349 21.9 15.9 n/a
1991 348 21.9 15.8 n/a
1992 369 19.6 18.8 n/a
1993 367 21.1 17.4 n/a
1994 348 27.7 12.6 n/a
1995 387 30.6 12.6 n/a
1996 387 30.6 12.6 n/a
1997 389 32.1 12.1 44.2
1998 382 25.5 15.0 42.1
1999 425 15.0 28.3 34.6
2000 417 15.6 26.9 31.9
2001 414 14.6 28.7 39.9
2002 410 24.5 16.7 80
2003 410 24.5 16.7 80
2004 417 25.7 16.2 n/a
2005 437 26.5 16.5 n/a
2006 448 27.0 16.6 41.7
2007 448 27.0 16.6 38.2
2008 476 26.2 18.2 43
2009 426 26.2 16.3 41.1
2010 427 19.0 22.4 53
2011 421 25.3 16.6 52.7
2012 408 25.6 15.9 45.3
2013 423 25.0 16.9 48.7
2014 413 24.4 16.9 54.7
2015 387 24.0 16.1 60.5
2016 386 23.0 16.7 66.8
2017 379 24.1 15.6 54.6
2018 349 21.7 16.0 62.5
2019 349 23.1 15.0 55
2020 376 22.5 16.6 52.4
2021 350 23.6 14.7 43.7
2022 360 21.6 16.6 53.1
2023 385 25.6 15.0 57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williamstown Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,047 (7.9%) $241 (1.8%) $1,047 (7.9%) $9,460 (71.2%) $2,115 (15.9%) $10,769 (81.0%) $13,290
2019 $14,639 (100.0%) $543 (3.7%) $1,638 (11.2%) $8,792 (60.1%) $2,234 (15.3%) $11,536 (78.8%) $14,639
2020 $957 (6.5%) $489 (3.3%) $1,446 (9.8%) $8,441 (57.0%) $1,847 (12.5%) $10,288 (69.5%) $14,812
2021 $1,032 (6.9%) $776 (5.2%) $1,808 (12.1%) $9,567 (63.9%) $1,918 (12.8%) $11,485 (76.7%) $14,981
2022 $885 (5.4%) $1,266 (7.8%) $2,151 (13.2%) $8,846 (54.2%) $1,790 (11.0%) $10,636 (65.2%) $16,322

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamstown Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 687 Elementary schools
 30.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349385
 10.3%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White325350
 7.7%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%57.9%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Williamstown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williamstown Junior High
High : Williamstown Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Williamstown Elementary.

Williamstown Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Williamstown Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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