Western Elementary School

Western Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in Georgetown, Kentucky, operated by Scott County, with 623 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 48% bigger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Across the 16 schools in Scott County (9,830 students total), Western Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Western Elementary School reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Scott County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Western Elementary School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, Scott County reports that median household earnings sit near $85,158, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Scott County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,863 students), of which Western Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Great Crossing High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Western Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 622 students in 2018 to 623 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 78% to 72%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

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