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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,222 students in Whitley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Whitley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
13 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
4,077 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
324
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
314
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Whitley County School District?
Whitley County School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,222 students.
What is the rank of Whitley County School District?
Whitley County School District is ranked #21 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitley County School District?
97% of Whitley County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitley County School District?
Whitley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Whitley County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,222 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
