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 6 public preschools serving 2,200 students in Whitley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Whitley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (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
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
4,183 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
325
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
363
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
380
# Ungraded Students:
6
20
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,336 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
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
