Best Public Schools in Whitesburg, KY

Summary:

The city of Whitesburg, Kentucky is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Letcher County Central High School showing consistent improvement, while others like Cowan Elementary School struggle with low proficiency rates.

Letcher County Central High School has seen its statewide ranking improve from 106th out of 271 Kentucky high schools in 2021-2022 to 72nd out of 290 in 2023-2024, and boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.6%. Meanwhile, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School has also improved its statewide ranking, moving from 458th out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 394th out of 685 in 2023-2024, and has strong performance in 4th grade reading.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools, ranging from 57.58% at Whitesburg Middle School to 65.94% at Martha Jane Potter Elementary School. Addressing these disparities and supporting the schools with the greatest challenges will be crucial for ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Letcher County district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 Hwy 931 S	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-7195	244	17	14.7	77.9%	235 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	14.8	605^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.7%		34.5	458^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.3%	147		28.0	19.0	32.0	35.0	32.0		27.0		15.0	30.0	54.0	36.0		36.0					19.0			19.0	46.0					$16,387	$1,874	$1,171	$3,045	$10,652	$2,400	$12,303
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Kona Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 855-7544	287	24	12.1	72.8%	280 (97.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.8	394^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.5%		50	333^rd of 687 public elementary schools	51.5%	61		41.0	24.0						67.0	41.0					43.0		13.0			37.0			46.0						$14,805	$2,035	$1,182	$3,216	$8,876	$2,269	$10,391
West Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Park St	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-9538	433	36	12.1	68.8%	421 (97.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32.1	478^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.2%		35.1	452^nd of 687 public elementary schools	34.2%	26	28.0	18.0	29.0					39.0	47.0	48.0					36.0		36.0			38.0			29.0						$14,885	$1,917	$1,132	$3,049	$9,371	$2,002	$10,621
Whitesburg Middle School	Public	6-8	366 Park St	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2761	189	12	15.6	66.1%	186 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	49.1	152^nd of 324 public middle schools	53.1%		52	142^nd of 327 public middle schools	56.6%	10				36.0	39.0	59.0					42.0	49.0	52.0			14.0		56.0			38.0			41.0					$15,059	$1,950	$1,062	$3,016	$9,842	$1,623	$10,754
Letcher County Central High School	Public	9-12	435 Cougar Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-2339	706	49	14.3	66.3%	685 (97.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	69.2	72^nd of 290 public high schools	75.2%		59.9	90^th of 276 public high schools	67.4%	18							40.0							52.0					71.0			39.0			55.0	48.0	28.0	41.0	$15,476	$1,390	$1,095	$2,484	$9,828	$2,714	$11,839
Letcher County Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	185 Circle Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-5559	4	4	1.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Letcher County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	515 Cougar Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 633-5053	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Whitesburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eolia	5 mi	1	273^rd
Blackey	6.4 mi	1	307^th
Neon	7.95 mi	1	107^th
Jenkins	10.42 mi	1
Littcarr	10.72 mi	1	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Whitesburg, KY

Letcher County Central High School

Whitesburg Middle School

Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

West Whitesburg Elementary School

Cowan Elementary School

Letcher County Alternative Education Center

Letcher County Area Technology Center

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