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Public School Review - Established 2003

Whitley County School District

300 Main Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (606) 549-7000
www.whitley.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,544 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 55% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), 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 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
4,234 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K35998
Kind289252
1336276
2318279
3351289
4299271
5300276
6292276
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#18 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWhitley County School District
2023#18
2022#22
2021#70
2019#14
2018#13
2017#23
2016#26
2015#40
2014#42
2013#48
2012#61
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52%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
202352%38%
202247%38%
202126%30%
201958%46%
201860%47%
201753%47%
201654%49%
201546%45%
201448%46%
201342%42%
201243%41%
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53%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
202253%45%
202143%42%
201968%56%
201860%56%
201766%56%
201663%56%
201561%55%
201460%54%
201353%51%
201248%48%
201179%72%
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31%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
202231%22%
202126%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202290%90%
202191%90%
202095%90%
201996%90%
201897%90%
201793%89%
201694%89%
201593%89%
201492%88%
201390%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
20240.060.46
20230.070.45
20220.060.44
20210.060.42
20200.060.41
20190.060.41
20180.040.39
20170.040.39
20160.020.38
20150.250.38
20140.020.36
20130.010.35
20120.010.33
20110.010.32
20100.010.32
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20212%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20161%6%
20153%6%
20141%5%
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% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
202497%72%
202397%73%
202297%74%
202197%75%
202097%76%
201997%76%
201898%77%
201798%77%
201699%78%
201562%78%
201499%79%
2013100%80%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
2010100%82%
2009100%83%
2008100%83%
2007100%84%
2006100%86%
2005100%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
199485%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,655 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$57 MM$31 MM
2022$54 MM$28 MM
2021$57 MM$31 MM
2020$54 MM$28 MM
2019$55 MM$29 MM
2018$53 MM$28 MM
2017$50 MM$27 MM
2016$49 MM$26 MM
2015$49 MM$24 MM
2014$47 MM$25 MM
2012$51 MM$25 MM
2011$51 MM$25 MM
2010$49 MM$24 MM
2009$49 MM$24 MM
2008$48 MM$23 MM
2007$47 MM$21 MM
2006$45 MM$21 MM
2005$42 MM$19 MM
2004$39 MM$18 MM
2003$37 MM$17 MM
2002$34 MM$16 MM
2001$33 MM$16 MM
2000$31 MM$15 MM
1999$31 MM$15 MM
1998$27 MM$13 MM
1997$27 MM$13 MM
1996$24 MM$12 MM
1995$24 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$54 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$54 MM$31 MM
2022$53 MM$30 MM
2021$54 MM$31 MM
2020$53 MM$30 MM
2019$52 MM$29 MM
2018$51 MM$29 MM
2017$47 MM$27 MM
2016$49 MM$26 MM
2015$54 MM$24 MM
2014$48 MM$24 MM
2012$50 MM$25 MM
2011$56 MM$25 MM
2010$54 MM$24 MM
2009$49 MM$23 MM
2008$51 MM$23 MM
2007$51 MM$23 MM
2006$44 MM$21 MM
2005$41 MM$20 MM
2004$39 MM$18 MM
2003$37 MM$17 MM
2002$34 MM$16 MM
2001$32 MM$15 MM
2000$32 MM$16 MM
1999$32 MM$15 MM
1998$26 MM$14 MM
1997$27 MM$14 MM
1996$25 MM$13 MM
1995$24 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,387
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,072$14,017
2022$12,244$12,277
2021$13,175$13,947
2020$12,244$12,277
2019$12,598$12,601
2018$11,980$12,004
2017$11,167$11,655
2016$11,007$11,340
2015$10,793$10,260
2014$10,614$10,525
2012$10,891$10,538
2011$11,128$10,815
2010$10,207$10,260
2009$10,107$10,129
2008$9,732$9,593
2007$10,223$9,177
2006$9,046$8,595
2005$8,448$8,058
2004$8,007$7,571
2003$7,768$7,233
2002$7,086$6,765
2001$7,090$6,804
2000$6,831$6,297
1999$6,674$6,223
1998$5,947$5,571
1997$6,249$5,719
1995$5,844$5,143
1992$4,489$3,961
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Spending / Student
$12,655
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWhitley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,357$14,031
2022$12,075$13,046
2021$12,455$13,961
2020$12,075$13,046
2019$11,842$12,743
2018$11,433$12,248
2017$10,485$11,623
2016$10,819$11,206
2015$11,722$10,180
2014$10,830$10,401
2012$10,849$10,497
2011$12,212$10,742
2010$11,085$10,180
2009$10,175$9,906
2008$10,357$9,747
2007$11,111$9,749
2006$8,878$8,847
2005$8,273$8,358
2004$8,082$7,657
2003$7,945$7,021
2002$6,925$6,829
2001$6,777$6,553
2000$6,867$6,848
1999$6,947$6,265
1998$5,859$5,710
1997$6,291$6,044
1995$5,728$4,886
1992$3,750$3,804
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Best Whitley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Whitley Central Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2940 North Highway 25w
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-8011
Gr: 3-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Whitley County North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759
(606) 549-7869
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4505 Cumberland Falls Rd
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 549-7867
Gr: PK-6 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5554 Hwy 25 W South
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7085
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Boston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3291 Hwy 1804
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Whitley County Central Primary School
520 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,234 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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