Williamstown Jr. High

Located at 300 Helton Street, in Williamstown, Kentucky, Williamstown Jr. High is a rural-scale middle school that instructs 172 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Williamstown Independent. Enrollment runs roughly 69% smaller than the state mean of about 558.

Williamstown Independent comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 859 students; Williamstown Jr. High is among them.

Demographically, Williamstown Jr. High records that nearly all students (96%) are White. The remainder consists of 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Grant County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Williamstown Jr. High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Grant County (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Williamstown Jr. High is in the bottom 10% of Kentucky public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 43.0%; Williamstown Jr. High posts 27.7%, -15.3 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Grant County) records that the typical household earns roughly $69,178 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Williamstown Jr. High is one of 10 public schools in Grant County (combined enrollment of about 4,075 students).

The closest other public school is Williamstown Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Williamstown Jr. High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.0%.

Williamstown Jr. High operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Williamstown Jr. High has declined 16%, going from 205 students in 2018 to 172 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.