Williamstown Elementary

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097

397 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Williamstown Elementary School, located on Helton Street in Williamstown, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Williamstown Independent School District, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. It aims to build a strong academic base while encouraging social and emotional growth, often emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personalized student attention that characterizes small-district schooling.

Beyond core academics, the school works to integrate modern educational practices to prepare students for their transition into the middle and high school levels. By prioritizing a close-knit school culture, Williamstown Elementary strives to maintain strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students. The facility itself serves as a central hub for the town’s youngest learners, providing them with the necessary tools, extracurricular opportunities, and resources to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

397

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williamstown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Two or More	11

White
355 (89.4%)
Hispanic
29 (7.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Williamstown Independent
Phone:	(859)824-3760
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 71