Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSTOWN INDEPENDENT·NCES 210594001392
Williamstown Elementary
300 Helton Street, Williamstown, KY 41097 · (859) 824-3760 · Grant County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% 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.
- DBeats 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
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
226 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Williamstown Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
32.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Williamstown Elementary
Williamstown Elementary's state test result (32.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Elementary this school | 397 | 56.9% | 32.5% |
| Bedford Elementary School Bedford | 421 | 57.5% | 19.4% |
| Symsonia Elementary School Symsonia | 370 | 56.5% | 61.2% |
| North Butler Elementary Morgantown | 406 | 58.4% | 32.3% |
| Northern Elementary School Georgetown | 414 | 58.0% | 46.8% |
| Southside Elementary School Cynthiana | 409 | 55.5% | 40.7% |
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 Williamstown Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #527 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #522 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #595 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #440 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #240 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #454 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #523 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #69 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
397
+47 (+13%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 397 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 57% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 25.6 | 16.3:1 | 53% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 25.6 | 15.0:1 | 58% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 23 | 15.2:1 | 44% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 21.7 | 16.1:1 | 62% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 67% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 53% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 419 | 14 | 29.9:1 | 39% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 21 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamstown Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (349 to 397); teachers up 29% (21.7 to 28).
About Williamstown Elementary
Williamstown Elementary is one of the public schools in Williamstown, Kentucky. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school counted 397 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5.
Besides Williamstown Elementary, Williamstown Independent runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 859 students.
Of every 100 students at Williamstown Elementary, about 89 are White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Grant County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
Williamstown Elementary reports a ratio of 14.2 students per teacher, from 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Kentucky, the average ratio is 15.4:1. Lunch program data show 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 67% average for public schools in Grant County is 10 points higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Williamstown Elementary lands at C-, ahead of 17% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Williamstown Elementary, the prediction is 43.9% and the result is 32.5%.
In Grant County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $69,178 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Grant County number 10, with about 4,075 students.
Williamstown Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Williamstown Head Start Preschool, its nearest public school. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Williamstown Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Williamstown Elementary had a net gain of 47 students, or 13%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.2 to 14.2 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Williamstown Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,418
Census ACS
Median income
$69,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamstown Independent
- Williamstown Sr. HighHigh · 200 students
- Williamstown Jr. HighMiddle · 172 students
- Williamstown Head Start PreschoolElementary · 90 students
Other schools in Williamstown
- Mason-Corinth ElementaryElementary · 299 students
- Williamstown Sr. HighHigh · 200 students
- Williamstown Jr. HighMiddle · 172 students
- Williamstown Head Start PreschoolElementary · 90 students
Other Williamstown Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Williamstown Elementary. Williamstown Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolWilliamstown, WV · 545 students
- Williamstown ElementaryWilliamstown, MA · 407 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolWilliamstown, VT · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Williamstown Head Start Preschool0.0 mi · 90
- Williamstown Jr. High0.0 mi · 172
- Williamstown Sr. High0.0 mi · 200
- Grant County Middle School1.6 mi · 699
- Dry Ridge Elementary1.8 mi · 400
- Mason-Corinth Elementary3.5 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About Williamstown ElementaryHow large is Williamstown Elementary?
Williamstown Elementary enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
Is Williamstown Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Williamstown Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Williamstown Elementary have?
Williamstown Elementary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Williamstown Elementary?
Student demographics at Williamstown Elementary are roughly 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Williamstown Elementary public or private?
Williamstown Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Williamstown Independent.
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