Total enrollment
2,165
-152 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Webster County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Webster County serves about 2,165 K-12 students across 7 public schools, an average of roughly 309 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Webster County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 79%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,165
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,628
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
1,186 students
Middle
1
319 students
High
2
660 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Webster County Public Schools
2,165 students · 2 districts in Webster County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Webster County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Webster County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Dixon Elementary School· 55.8%
- Clay Elementary School· 54.7%
- Webster County Middle School· 41.5%
- Providence Elementary School· 38.0%
- Webster County High School· 35.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sebree Elementary School· 29.8%
- Webster County High School· 35.0%
- Providence Elementary School· 38.0%
- Webster County Middle School· 41.5%
- Clay Elementary School· 54.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Dixon | High | 09-12 | 660 | · |
| Sebree Elementary School | Sebree | Elementary | PK-06 | 408 | · |
| Webster County Middle School | Dixon | Middle | 07-08 | 319 | · |
| Providence Elementary School | Providence | Elementary | PK-06 | 299 | · |
| Dixon Elementary School | Dixon | Elementary | KG-06 | 285 | · |
| Clay Elementary School | Clay | Elementary | PK-06 | 194 | · |
| Webster County Area Technology Center | Dixon | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Webster County
About Webster County
Webster County is a low-population county of about 12,842 residents in Kentucky. Its public-school system teaches approximately 2,165 students across 7 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,628 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 5% above the Kentucky median.
For a sense of the school types, Webster County comprises 4 elementary schools (1,186 students), 1 middle school (319), and 2 high schools (660).
Webster County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,165 students across Webster County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,165 students, shrank 7% from the 2,317 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Webster County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data