The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Wilmore Elementary School
Wilmore Elementary School serves first through fifth grade in the small college town of Wilmore, Kentucky, part of the Jessamine County school system. The town itself is a compact, historic railroad community where Asbury University and Asbury Theological Seminary anchor daily life, and the school sits within that fabric rather than on a distant edge. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from the surrounding residential streets and the broader Jessamine County attendance zone.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that places the school in a middle ground economically within the county. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving grades one through five, and the grade-level groups are fairly even in size, which suggests stable class sections from year to year.
State assessment results show a mixed picture that varies by grade and subject. In fourth grade, a strong majority of students scored proficient or above in both reading and math, and science results at that grade level were also solid. Third-grade results were more moderate, with roughly half of students reaching proficiency in reading and math. Fifth-grade reading was solid, but math dipped to about half proficient, and social studies was the weakest area, with fewer than half of students scoring proficient. The pattern suggests that the school's strongest performance is in fourth grade, while third and fifth grades show more variation. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students across the transition years, particularly in math and social studies, where the fifth-grade numbers are softer.
The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and it does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school's Title I status was not available in the data, and information on special education and English learner populations was also missing, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Wilmore itself is a compact, walkable town with a historic Main Street, two higher-education institutions, and a mix of senior-care facilities and small businesses. Housing values in the area are above the state median, and the town has seen steady population growth in recent years. The Jessamine County school district did not have any major recent changes publicly reported, so the district context appears stable.
The school's academic profile is strongest in fourth grade, where a large majority of students met proficiency in both reading and math, and science results were solid as well. Third-grade results were more moderate, with about half of students proficient in reading and math. Fifth grade showed a split: reading was solid, but math proficiency dropped to about half, and social studies was the weakest tested area, with fewer than half of students proficient. This pattern suggests that the school may have particular strengths in the middle elementary years, while the upper elementary transition in math and the social studies curriculum may be areas where families want to understand the school's approach. Because the comparison set includes only one district in Jessamine County, there is no meaningful peer benchmark to place these results against.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on special education and English learner populations was not available in the data, and the school's Title I status was also missing. A parent may want to follow up with the school on those details.
Wilmore itself is a walkable, historic town with a compact downtown, two higher-education institutions, and senior-care facilities that give it a distinctive mix of student and older adult populations. Housing values in the area are above the state average, and the town has been growing steadily. The Jessamine County district did not have any major recent changes publicly reported, so the school operates in a stable district environment.
For a family considering Wilmore Elementary, the academic picture is one of solid fourth-grade performance and more uneven results in third and fifth grades, particularly in math and social studies. The school's setting in a walkable, historic town with a strong institutional presence may appeal to families who value a close-knit community feel. A parent may want to ask about how the school addresses the drop in math proficiency between fourth and fifth grade and what supports are in place for social studies instruction.
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