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Public elementary school · Clark County · Winchester, Kentucky

Willis H. Justice Elementary School

Willis H. Justice Elementary School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Clark County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 4.8.

#987 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Clark County: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Clark County elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Willis H. Justice Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 987 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 7 of 9 in Clark County.

Math37%Grades 3–4 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading45%Grades 3–4 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 KSA; 23 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40391; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willis H. Justice Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,910
Median home value
$197,200
Median rent
$884/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40391; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,419/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Winchester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Winchester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Willis H. Justice Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Willis H. Justice Elementary School serve?

Willis H. Justice Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Willis H. Justice Elementary School?

Willis H. Justice Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willis H. Justice Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willis H. Justice Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willis H. Justice Elementary School rank in KY?

Willis H. Justice Elementary School ranks #987 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Willis H. Justice Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willis H. Justice Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willis H. Justice Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willis H. Justice Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Willis H. Justice Elementary School a charter school?

No, Willis H. Justice Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willis H. Justice Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Willis H. Justice Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willis H. Justice Elementary School?

71.0% of students at Willis H. Justice Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
459
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,438
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40391)
36,729
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.