Willis H. Justice Elementary School

350 Mt. Sterling Rd
Winchester, KY 40391

481 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Willis H. Justice Elementary School, located in Winchester, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clark County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal well-being of its students. By focusing on essential literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Willis H. Justice Elementary prioritizes a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration between students, teachers, and parents. The school works to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel safe and motivated to explore their interests. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a commitment to inclusive practices, the institution strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a nurturing, small-town educational setting.

481

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willis H. Justice Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	50
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	30

White
388 (80.7%)
Hispanic
50 (10.4%)
Two or More
30 (6.2%)
Black
11 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Clark County
Phone:	(859)745-8800
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 82

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 93