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Williamstown Head Start Preschool

300 Helton St, Williamstown, KY 41097 · (859) 824-4174 · Grant County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
90
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
45.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
90 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K90100%
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
7583%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
910%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Two+
56%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
4752%
Female
4348%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Williamstown Head Start Preschool→Williamstown Elementary→Williamstown Jr. High→Williamstown Sr. High
Based on grade levels within Williamstown Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
90
-20 (-18%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
45.0:1
was 36.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2590245.0:1100% (90)
2023-24103334.3:1100% (103)
2022-23106335.3:197% (103)
2020-21110336.7:1100% (110)
2017-18115429.1:197% (111)
2015-16138269.0:198% (135)
2010-1187N/AN/A11% (10)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamstown Head Start Preschool.

Since 2017-18: students down 22% (115 to 90); teachers down 49% (4 to 2).

About Williamstown Head Start Preschool

Williamstown Head Start Preschool is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Williamstown, Kentucky. The school reports 90 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 79% smaller than the 421 average for elementary schools in Kentucky.

A total of 4 schools make up Williamstown Independent, with 859 students enrolled.

Federal enrollment data show Williamstown Head Start Preschool is 83% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 93% share among Grant County residents. Williamstown Head Start Preschool's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.

Staffing totals 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 45.0:1. That is higher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. That is 33 points above the 67% average for public schools in Grant County.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Grant County show that the median household income is $69,178, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Williamstown Head Start Preschool is one of 10 public schools in the county.

Nearby, Williamstown Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Williamstown Head Start Preschool, there are 7 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Williamstown Head Start Preschool is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

2024-25 enrollment was 90, an 18% decrease from 110 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 36.7:1 to 45.0:1 over the same years.

Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Williamstown Head Start Preschool. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Grant County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Williamstown Head Start Preschool
District
Williamstown Independent
Address
300 Helton St, Williamstown, KY 41097
Phone
(859) 824-4174
County
Grant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
90
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
45.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
90 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210594002260
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Williamstown Independent
Other schools in Williamstown
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Frequently asked questions

About Williamstown Head Start Preschool
How large is Williamstown Head Start Preschool?
Williamstown Head Start Preschool enrolls approximately 90 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Williamstown Head Start Preschool serve?
Williamstown Head Start Preschool serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Williamstown Head Start Preschool?
Approximately 45.0:1 students per teacher at Williamstown Head Start Preschool.
What is the student diversity at Williamstown Head Start Preschool?
Student demographics at Williamstown Head Start Preschool are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Williamstown Head Start Preschool?
Williamstown Head Start Preschool is overseen by Williamstown Independent in Grant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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