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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 210120002391
William G. Conkwright Elementary
360 Mt. Sterling Road, Winchester, KY 40391 · (859) 745-8900 · Clark County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
361 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (96).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
William G. Conkwright Elementary→Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School→Robert D. Campbell Jr. High→George Rogers Clark High School
Based on grade levels within Clark County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
27.5%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like William G. Conkwright Elementary
William G. Conkwright Elementary's state test result (29.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Conkwright Elementary this school | 499 | 72.3% | 29.3% |
| Reidland Elementary School Paducah | 548 | 71.0% | 68.5% |
| Berea Community Elementary School Berea | 448 | 69.0% | 43.0% |
| Glenn R Marshall Elementary School Richmond | 480 | 67.7% | 48.7% |
| Nicholasville Elementary School Nicholasville | 465 | 67.7% | 43.6% |
| Adair County Elementary School Columbia | 550 | 71.1% | 43.3% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where William G. Conkwright Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #563 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #569 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #545 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #245 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #34 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #282 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #231 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #212 of 233 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+48 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 42.5 | 11.7:1 | 72% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 40.5 | 12.4:1 | 71% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 34.9 | 14.5:1 | 70% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 70% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 34.3 | 14.4:1 | 73% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 38 | 14.5:1 | 70% (385) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William G. Conkwright Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (493 to 499); teachers up 24% (34.3 to 42.5).
About William G. Conkwright Elementary
William G. Conkwright Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Winchester, Kentucky. The school serves kindergarten through 4. Enrollment is 499 students.
The district for William G. Conkwright Elementary is Clark County, with 10 schools and 5,552 students.
About 78% of the student body at William G. Conkwright Elementary is White. The remaining students are 9% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Clark County, the White share is about 89%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
William G. Conkwright Elementary reports a ratio of 11.7 students per teacher, from 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.7:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for elementary schools in Kentucky. Lunch program data show 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 62% average for public schools in Clark County.
Among Kentucky public elementary schools, William G. Conkwright Elementary outscored 16%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for William G. Conkwright Elementary is -8.9 points: 29.3% actual, 38.2% predicted.
Census data for Clark County show the median household earns about $64,348 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting William G. Conkwright Elementary, Clark County has 11 public schools.
Willis H. Justice Elementary School is the nearest public school to William G. Conkwright Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, William G. Conkwright Elementary is 6th of 6 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, William G. Conkwright Elementary had a net gain of 48 students, or 11%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.6:1 to 11.7:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for William G. Conkwright Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,192
Census ACS
Median income
$64,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,552 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- George Rogers Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- Robert D. Campbell Jr. HighMiddle · 753 students
- Strode Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 542 students
- Willis H. Justice Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Shearer Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Winchester
- George Rogers Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- Robert D. Campbell Jr. HighMiddle · 753 students
- Strode Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 542 students
- Willis H. Justice Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Shearer Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Nearby schools
- Willis H. Justice Elementary School0.1 mi · 481
- Shearer Elementary School1.1 mi · 413
- Clark County Preschool1.6 mi · 288
- Robert D. Campbell Jr. High2.3 mi · 753
- Cardinal Virtual Academy2.3 mi · 212
- Phoenix Academy2.4 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About William G. Conkwright ElementaryHow large is William G. Conkwright Elementary?
William G. Conkwright Elementary enrolls approximately 499 students in grades KG-04.
Is William G. Conkwright Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
William G. Conkwright Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William G. Conkwright Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William G. Conkwright Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William G. Conkwright Elementary?
Student demographics at William G. Conkwright Elementary are roughly 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees William G. Conkwright Elementary?
William G. Conkwright Elementary is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.