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Whitley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,654 students in Whitley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,336 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Whitley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
4,183 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
325
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
363
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
6
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,357 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,072
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,357
$13,943
Best Whitley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitley County East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Whitley Central Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2940 North Highway 25w
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-8011
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-8011
Grades: 3-6
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4505 Cumberland Falls Rd
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 549-7867
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 549-7867
Grades: PK-6
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5554 Hwy 25 W South
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7085
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7085
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Whitley County North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759
(606) 549-7869
Rockholds, KY 40759
(606) 549-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Boston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3291 Hwy 1804
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitley County Central Primary School
Magnet School
520 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
Grades: PK-2
| 475 students
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