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Williamstown Senior High

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Williamstown Senior High ranks 113 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 56% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Williamstown Senior High is a public high school located in Williamstown, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Williamstown Independent School District, which is ranked 132 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamstown Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, with rankings ranging from 18th to 113th out of 254-290 high schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance compared to other Kentucky high schools. Williamstown Senior High's students have outperformed the state and district averages in several key academic areas, such as writing proficiency and ACT English proficiency for 11th graders. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 98.2% over the past 3 years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gallatin County High School, Owen County High School, and Pendleton County High School, Williamstown Senior High outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked Walton-Verona High School, which is consistently ranked among the top 25 high schools in Kentucky. One area of concern for Williamstown Senior High is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.4% to 28.0% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

200

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,046

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097

(859) 824-4421

District: Williamstown Independent

Feeder schools for Williamstown Senior High:

Elementary:	Williamstown Elementary
Middle:	Williamstown Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg42%

113^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 157Williamstown Independent 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	113 of 254	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	58 of 290	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	18 of 276	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	82 of 271	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	19 of 267	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.2	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	37 of 271	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	76 of 287	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	107 of 288	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	108 of 295	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	80 of 290	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	116 of 239	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	84 of 261	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	26 of 253	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	18 of 236	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	59.4	97 of 249	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.9	14 of 234	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	76.7	35 of 274	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	17 of 272	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	62.9	69 of 266	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.5	6 of 234	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	58.5	100 of 254	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	30 of 232	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	94 of 239	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	42 of 262	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	15 of 259	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	42.4	136 of 257	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	88.3	14 of 238	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	130 of 237	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	61.9	81 of 226	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	108 of 251	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	70 of 273	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	32 of 264	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	89 of 260	65.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2019)64th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing52%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%+5 vs state

Reading42%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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 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
Grant County High School	Public	9-12	715 Warsaw Road	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-9739	1,016	52	19.5	64.9%	901 (88.7%)	10 (1.0%)	68 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.0%)	22.8	199^th of 254 public high schools	21.7%		30.3	203^rd of 290 public high schools	30.0%	4	29.0	35.0		43.0	23.0	25.0	$12,550	$617	$398	$1,015	$10,166	$4,309	$14,581
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	15600 Turner Rd	Crittenden	41030	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 363-2541	8	2	5.3		6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Pendleton County High School	Public	9-12	2359 Hwy 27 N	Falmouth	41040	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 654-3355	667	35	19.0	57.3%	638 (95.7%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	22.3	201^st of 254 public high schools	20.9%		33.1	194^th of 290 public high schools	33.1%	7	30.0	44.0	9.0	33.0	25.0	28.0	$19,010	$712	$661	$1,373	$9,045	$3,023	$12,070
Walton-Verona High School	Public	9-12	30 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 485-7721	548	36	15.2	34.1%	507 (92.5%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	83	25^th of 254 public high schools	90.2%		84.9	20^th of 290 public high schools	93.1%	5	55.0	55.0	28.0	69.0	52.0	58.0	$25,122	$404	$132	$536	$11,636	$3,171	$14,807
Owen County High School	Public	9-12	2340 Hwy 22 E	Owenton	40359	Owen County	Owen County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 484-5509	531	30	17.7	55.9%	480 (90.4%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	29.9	190^th of 254 public high schools	25.2%		29.6	204^th of 290 public high schools	29.7%	14	39.0	38.0	11.0	40.0	27.0	35.0	$8,776	$516	$916	$1,431	$9,803	$4,467	$14,270
Simon Kenton High School	Public	9-12	11132 Madison Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 960-0100	1,893	80	23.6	38.6%	1,658 (87.6%)	45 (2.4%)	84 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (5.0%)	55.4	101^st of 254 public high schools	60.2%		62.6	95^th of 290 public high schools	67.2%	6	48.0	50.0	20.0	48.0	37.0	43.0	$15,078	$335	$312	$8,421	$2,051	$647	$10,472
Gallatin County High School	Public	9-12	70 Wildcat Circle	Warsaw	41095	Gallatin County	Gallatin County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 567-7640	424	23	18.4	74.5%	355 (83.7%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	13.7	225^th of 254 public high schools	11.4%		15.9	235^th of 290 public high schools	19.0%	10	30.0	36.0	9.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	$21,626	$865	$255	$2,765	$10,286	$3,844	$16,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown Senior High

What schools feed into Williamstown Senior High?

Williamstown Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williamstown Elementary
Middle : Williamstown Junior High

Is Williamstown Senior High a good school?

Williamstown Senior High ranks 113^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown Senior High?

Students at Williamstown Senior High are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Williamstown Senior High in?

Williamstown Independent

How many students attend Williamstown Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Williamstown Senior High.

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