Williamstown Head Start Preschool

Williamstown Independent
300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
106 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Williamstown Preschool Headstart, located at 300 Helton St in Williamstown, Kentucky, serves as a vital early childhood education center within the local community. As a Head Start program, it focuses on providing comprehensive developmental services to young children, typically between the ages of three and five. The facility is dedicated to fostering school readiness by supporting the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of its students, often placing a strong emphasis on inclusive learning environments that prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten.

Beyond traditional academics, the program is designed to support the holistic well-being of its families. By integrating early education with health, nutrition, and parent involvement services, Williamstown Preschool Headstart strives to remove barriers to learning and create a strong foundation for children from diverse backgrounds. Through its commitment to high-quality early instruction and community engagement, the school plays an essential role in promoting long-term educational achievement for the children of Grant County.
106
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
35.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    95 (89.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Williamstown Independent
Phone: (859)824-4174
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 35.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 106
Gender Ratio