Public schools in Williamstown, KY
5 open public schools with an address in Williamstown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,158
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Williamstown public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Williamstown, KY: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,158 students, an average of 232 per school. The largest campus is Williamstown Elementary (397 students).
Williamstown Independent operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Williamstown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Williamstown
Elementary schools in Williamstown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Corinth Elementary Grant County | PK–05 | 299 | 17.6:1 | |
| Williamstown Elementary Williamstown Independent | KG–05 | 397 | 14.2:1 |
Middle schools in Williamstown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Jr. High Williamstown Independent | 06–08 | 172 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Williamstown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Sr. High Williamstown Independent | 09–12 | 200 | 11.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Williamstown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Head Start Preschool Williamstown Independent | PK–PK | 90 | 45:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.4%
- Hispanic5.9%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Williamstown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,158 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Williamstown
How many public schools are in Williamstown, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Williamstown: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,158 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Williamstown?
Schools with an address in Williamstown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Williamstown Independent (4 schools), Grant County (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Williamstown?
Williamstown Sr. High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Williamstown, with 200 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Williamstown?
No school with an address in Williamstown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Williamstown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Williamstown public schools is 14.2:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Williamstown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities