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
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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,387
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,655
$14,008
Best Whitley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitley County East Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Whitley Central Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2940 North Highway 25w
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-8011
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759
(606) 549-7869
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4505 Cumberland Falls Rd
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 549-7867
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5554 Hwy 25 W South
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7085
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3291 Hwy 1804
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
520 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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