Boston Elementary School

Summary:

Boston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 17 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Boston Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking of 78 out of 685 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in core academic subjects is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Whitley County and Kentucky state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55% for Whitley County and 43% for the state. Boston Elementary School also excels in Reading and Science, with proficiency rates well above the district and state levels.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Boston Elementary School serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching over 85% in recent years. This suggests that the school is able to overcome socio-economic challenges and provide a high-quality education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Whitley County district, Boston Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. However, some nearby schools, such as Whitley County East Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3291 Hwy 1804
       Williamsburg, KY  40769


(606) 549-7872

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Boston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whitley County Middle School
High:    Whitley County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details Boston Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.55. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston Elementary School 78th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Boston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 17th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.76 222nd 638 65.2%
2008 85.57 56th 651 91.4%
2009 67.92 209th 658 68.2%
2010 61.30 260th 683 61.9%
2011 73.29 160th 688 76.7%
2012 33.76 511th 713 28.3%
2013 38.21 499th 719 30.6%
2014 35.37 510th 705 27.7%
2015 30.67 537th 698 23.1%
2016 67.07 194th 690 71.9%
2017 73.94 137th 694 80.3%
2018 68.95 171st 691 75.3%
2019 75.32 122nd 700 82.6%
2021 37.49 333rd 517 35.6%
2022 52.83 292nd 684 57.3%
2023 58.08 257th 687 62.6%
2024 83.55 78th 685 88.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.67 224th 661 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.36 112th 631 82.3%
2019 86.16 35th 664 94.7%
2022 58.12 209th 667 68.7%
2023 73.66 99th 670 85.2%
2024 91.95 16th 665 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 310th 663 53.2%
2019 62.30 236th 671 64.8%
2022 45.59 329th 641 48.7%
2023 57.55 238th 639 62.8%
2024 82.17 63rd 644 90.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.26 11th 445 97.5%
2019 95.75 15th 474 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 98th 665 85.3%
2019 82.68 57th 676 91.6%
2022 81.48 61st 657 90.7%
2023 69.90 131st 652 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Boston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 168th 593 71.7%
2019 66.61 172nd 592 70.9%
2022 46.70 327th 656 50.2%
2023 51.30 301st 658 54.3%
2024 82.45 70th 659 89.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1989 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1990 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1991 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1992 150 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 13 163
1993 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1995 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1998 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2000 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2002 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2003 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2004 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 253 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 254 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 256
2012 254 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 257
2013 268 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 274
2014 256 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 262
2015 248 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 255
2016 224 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 230
2017 208 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 216
2018 202 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 207
2019 192 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 202
2020 212 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 217
2021 194 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 201
2022 164 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 171
2023 184 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 10.6 17.6 n/a
1989 171 9.6 17.8 n/a
1990 163 10.2 15.9 n/a
1991 152 9.5 16.0 n/a
1992 163 10.1 16.1 n/a
1993 153 11.5 13.3 n/a
1994 173 12.5 13.8 n/a
1995 190 13.5 14.1 n/a
1996 190 13.5 14.1 n/a
1997 184 14.0 13.1 87
1998 178 11.9 15.0 88.2
1999 171 7.1 24.1 98.2
2000 185 8.5 21.9 98.9
2001 203 8.4 24.3 95.1
2002 201 12.2 16.5 98.5
2003 201 12.2 16.5 98.5
2004 191 13.2 14.5 n/a
2005 210 14.6 14.4 n/a
2006 203 16.7 12.2 98.5
2007 218 18.0 12.1 90.4
2008 245 15.6 15.7 71.8
2009 249 16.0 15.6 77.9
2010 255 16.4 15.5 86.7
2011 256 18.8 13.6 87.5
2012 257 19.4 13.2 80.9
2013 274 17.0 16.1 82.1
2014 262 17.8 14.7 80.9
2015 255 19.0 13.4 83.5
2016 230 18.0 12.7 82.6
2017 216 17.0 12.7 86.1
2018 207 17.0 12.1 85.5
2019 202 15.9 12.6 83.7
2020 217 14.4 14.9 85.3
2021 201 14.0 14.3 82.1
2022 171 13.0 13.1 85.4
2023 191 16.0 11.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 10.6 17.6 n/a
1989 171 9.6 17.8 n/a
1990 163 10.2 15.9 n/a
1991 152 9.5 16.0 n/a
1992 163 10.1 16.1 n/a
1993 153 11.5 13.3 n/a
1994 173 12.5 13.8 n/a
1995 190 13.5 14.1 n/a
1996 190 13.5 14.1 n/a
1997 184 14.0 13.1 87
1998 178 11.9 15.0 88.2
1999 171 7.1 24.1 98.2
2000 185 8.5 21.9 98.9
2001 203 8.4 24.3 95.1
2002 201 12.2 16.5 98.5
2003 201 12.2 16.5 98.5
2004 191 13.2 14.5 n/a
2005 210 14.6 14.4 n/a
2006 203 16.7 12.2 98.5
2007 218 18.0 12.1 90.4
2008 245 15.6 15.7 71.8
2009 249 16.0 15.6 77.9
2010 255 16.4 15.5 86.7
2011 256 18.8 13.6 87.5
2012 257 19.4 13.2 80.9
2013 274 17.0 16.1 82.1
2014 262 17.8 14.7 80.9
2015 255 19.0 13.4 83.5
2016 230 18.0 12.7 82.6
2017 216 17.0 12.7 86.1
2018 207 17.0 12.1 85.5
2019 202 15.9 12.6 83.7
2020 217 14.4 14.9 85.3
2021 201 14.0 14.3 82.1
2022 171 13.0 13.1 85.4
2023 191 16.0 11.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boston Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,377 (8.5%) $260 (1.6%) $1,637 (10.1%) $11,475 (70.5%) $2,284 (14.0%) $13,759 (84.5%) $16,283
2019 $933 (6.2%) $246 (1.6%) $1,179 (7.9%) $10,903 (72.8%) $2,127 (14.2%) $13,028 (87.0%) $14,971
2020 $953 (6.6%) $379 (2.6%) $1,332 (9.2%) $10,370 (72.0%) $1,962 (13.6%) $12,332 (85.6%) $14,403
2021 $2,251 (13.6%) $1,246 (7.5%) $3,497 (21.1%) $10,731 (64.7%) $1,588 (9.6%) $12,319 (74.3%) $16,583
2022 $2,359 (12.3%) $1,071 (5.6%) $3,430 (17.9%) $11,957 (62.3%) $2,567 (13.4%) $14,524 (75.6%) $19,199

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 257th of 687 Elementary schools
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students202191
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White192184
 4.2%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%85.9%
 2.2%


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Boston Elementary School ranks 78th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Boston Elementary School.

Students who attend Boston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitley County Middle School
High : Whitley County High School

Students at Boston Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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