Best High Schools in Winchester, KY

High schools
3
Students
5,150
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Madison Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2226 Students

2. Montgomery County High School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students

3. George Rogers Clark High School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Winchester, KY

Middle schools
4
Students
3,056
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. B. Michael Caudill Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 479 Students

2. Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 739 Students

3. Mcnabb Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students

4. Robert D. Campbell Jr. High

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 820 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Winchester, KY

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,734
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boonesborough Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

2. Mapleton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

3. Glenn R Marshall Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 420 Students

4. Shearer Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 392 Students

5. Willis H. Justice Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students

6. Strode Station Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 506 Students

7. William G. Conkwright Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clark County • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 505 Students

8. St Agatha Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Agatha Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 146 Students

9. Clark County Early Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Clark County Early Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 25 Students

10. Madison Kindergarten Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 385 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Winchester, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Winchester, KY has a total population of 31,281 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Winchester, KY

12,833

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winchester, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.81 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winchester, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winchester, KY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,015 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Winchester, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Winchester, KY

How many schools are in Winchester, KY?

Winchester, KY has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,833 students in total.

How do schools in Winchester perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Winchester score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Winchester exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winchester?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Winchester, KY

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  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pilot View, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ruckerville, KY

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bloomingdale, KY

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Boonesboro, KY

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grassy Lick, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Winchester

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
38.1%
Avg projected
27.4%

7 of 9 schools in Winchester carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 4D: 1

All 9 public schools we grade in Winchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.