Best Public Schools in Whitesville, KY

Summary:

Whitesville, Kentucky is home to a single elementary school, Whitesville Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years and performs above the Daviess County and state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading.

Whitesville Elementary School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 49% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school allocates resources effectively, spending $13,354 per student and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8. While the school's performance is generally strong, there are a few areas, such as 4th grade reading and 5th grade social studies, where proficiency rates could be improved through targeted interventions.

Overall, Whitesville Elementary School appears to be a well-performing institution that is serving its community effectively, despite some socioeconomic challenges. The school's consistent performance, resource allocation, and student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators of the school's quality and commitment to student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Whitesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9656 Ky 54	Whitesville	42378	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 852-7670	371	22	16.8	50.9%	342 (92.2%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	56.5	278^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.4%		52.6	310^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.9%	32	59.0	45.0	51.0	66.0	36.0	44.0	36.0	38.0	51.0	$15,191	$937	$742	$1,679	$10,725	$1,754	$12,478

Cities Near Whitesville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fordsville	8.72 mi	1	90^th
Hawesville	8.75 mi	1	143^rd
Owensboro	9.31 mi	35	180^th
Utica	13.89 mi	1	126^th
Hartford	15.8 mi	6	68^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.

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