West Jessamine High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356 · Jessamine County
#48 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#8782 of 16,910 nationally
About West Jessamine High School
West Jessamine High School is a public high located in Nicholasville, in the Jessamine County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 48th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 10 schools in Nicholasville; West Jessamine High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Jessamine High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Jessamine High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
542 students · 725 m away
West Jessamine Middle School
Nicholasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
887 students · 865 m away
Jessamine Early Learning Village
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
785 students · 2.3 km away
Brookside Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
515 students · 2.5 km away
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
570 students · 2.5 km away
Nicholasville Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
465 students · 3.4 km away
Wilmore Elementary School
Wilmore · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
473 students · 4.6 km away
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 5.5 km away
East Jessamine Middle School
Nicholasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 6.3 km away
Red Oak Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
519 students · 6.4 km away
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1,255 students
Butler Traditional High
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1,290 students
Boone County High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
North Laurel High School
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1,252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Jessamine High School a good school?
West Jessamine High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Jessamine High School rank in Kentucky?
West Jessamine High School ranks #48 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #8782 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Jessamine High School?
West Jessamine High School had 1,272 students in 2025.
Is West Jessamine High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Jessamine High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Jessamine High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Jessamine High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.