West Whitesburg Elementary School

Summary:

West Whitesburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 415 students in grades PK-5 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, which is part of the Letcher County School District. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments, particularly for certain student subgroups.

West Whitesburg Elementary School consistently performs below the Letcher County and Kentucky state averages on the Kentucky Summative Assessments (KSA) in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, white students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, the school has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.31% to 71.8%, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the other elementary schools in the Letcher County district also perform below state averages, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Hindman Elementary and Viper Elementary, perform better than West Whitesburg on certain metrics. Additionally, West Whitesburg Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 227 out of 700 Kentucky elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 478 out of 685 in 2023-2024, indicating a worsening performance relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 330 Park St
       Whitesburg, KY  41858


(606) 633-9538

District: Letcher County

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Whitesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whitesburg Middle School
High:    Letcher County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details West Whitesburg Elementary School ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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West Whitesburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Whitesburg Elementary School 478th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See West Whitesburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Letcher County:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County 121st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Whitesburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.56 447th 638 29.9%
2008 31.72 481st 651 26.1%
2009 19.42 569th 658 13.5%
2010 30.49 540th 683 20.9%
2011 38.47 474th 688 31.1%
2012 20.72 628th 713 11.9%
2013 32.83 543rd 719 24.5%
2014 41.48 443rd 705 37.2%
2015 49.52 367th 698 47.4%
2016 48.19 371st 690 46.2%
2017 53.36 322nd 694 53.6%
2018 60.57 256th 691 63.0%
2019 64.28 227th 700 67.6%
2021 23.13 432nd 517 16.4%
2022 33.94 460th 684 32.7%
2023 35.08 452nd 687 34.2%
2024 32.12 478th 685 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.87 221st 661 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 152nd 631 75.9%
2019 77.09 82nd 664 87.7%
2022 36.14 434th 667 34.9%
2023 35.06 438th 670 34.6%
2024 36.01 448th 665 32.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.84 11th 18 38.9%
2024 38.23 14th 18 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.40 340th 663 48.7%
2019 60.90 250th 671 62.7%
2022 32.68 453rd 641 29.3%
2023 45.80 334th 639 47.7%
2024 46.33 335th 644 48.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.37 72nd 445 83.8%
2019 71.04 93rd 474 80.4%
2022 19.44 191st 206 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 198th 665 70.2%
2019 64.16 213th 676 68.5%
2022 29.46 479th 657 27.1%
2023 26.55 494th 652 24.2%
2024 26.16 500th 652 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Whitesburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 286th 593 51.8%
2022 26.78 500th 656 23.8%
2023 27.81 497th 658 24.5%
2024 25.65 517th 659 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Whitesburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 521 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1990 504 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 489 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 484 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 20 507
1993 489 1 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 446 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 455 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 455 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 461 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 428 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 430
1999 424 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 421 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 453 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 424 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 424 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 429 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 434 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 429 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 408 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 413
2008 417 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 421
2009 437 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 442
2010 444 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 4 452
2011 455 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 467
2012 441 3 2 4 0 0 3 0 453
2013 435 1 4 6 0 0 3 0 449
2014 388 0 4 4 0 0 2 0 398
2015 433 0 3 5 0 0 4 0 445
2016 477 3 4 4 0 0 4 0 492
2017 479 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 490
2018 457 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 467
2019 442 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 445
2020 462 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 469
2021 445 2 1 2 0 0 11 0 461
2022 427 2 2 3 0 0 7 0 441
2023 402 2 3 3 0 0 5 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Whitesburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 527 30.2 17.4 n/a
1990 510 29.6 17.2 n/a
1991 493 34.1 14.4 n/a
1992 507 37.9 13.3 n/a
1993 496 35.8 13.9 n/a
1994 451 34.5 13.1 n/a
1995 461 30.5 15.1 n/a
1996 461 30.5 15.1 n/a
1997 467 30.4 15.4 59.1
1998 430 31.4 13.7 61.3
1999 424 23.9 17.8 64.9
2000 424 20.3 20.9 73.6
2001 455 21.3 21.4 72.3
2002 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2003 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2004 430 31.0 13.9 n/a
2005 437 31.0 14.1 n/a
2006 429 32.0 13.4 67.4
2007 413 31.0 13.3 69.8
2008 421 30.1 14.0 63.2
2009 442 30.0 14.7 61.5
2010 452 21.3 21.2 56.7
2011 467 28.7 16.2 63.4
2012 453 30.0 15.1 60.9
2013 449 31.0 14.4 57
2014 398 34.2 11.6 62.1
2015 445 35.0 12.7 63.6
2016 492 32.0 15.3 70.3
2017 490 32.2 15.2 69.8
2018 467 30.7 15.2 67
2019 445 31.7 14.0 64.9
2020 469 29.4 15.9 61.6
2021 461 33.4 13.8 71.8
2022 441 34.2 12.8 66
2023 415 35.2 11.7 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Whitesburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 527 30.2 17.4 n/a
1990 510 29.6 17.2 n/a
1991 493 34.1 14.4 n/a
1992 507 37.9 13.3 n/a
1993 496 35.8 13.9 n/a
1994 451 34.5 13.1 n/a
1995 461 30.5 15.1 n/a
1996 461 30.5 15.1 n/a
1997 467 30.4 15.4 59.1
1998 430 31.4 13.7 61.3
1999 424 23.9 17.8 64.9
2000 424 20.3 20.9 73.6
2001 455 21.3 21.4 72.3
2002 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2003 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2004 430 31.0 13.9 n/a
2005 437 31.0 14.1 n/a
2006 429 32.0 13.4 67.4
2007 413 31.0 13.3 69.8
2008 421 30.1 14.0 63.2
2009 442 30.0 14.7 61.5
2010 452 21.3 21.2 56.7
2011 467 28.7 16.2 63.4
2012 453 30.0 15.1 60.9
2013 449 31.0 14.4 57
2014 398 34.2 11.6 62.1
2015 445 35.0 12.7 63.6
2016 492 32.0 15.3 70.3
2017 490 32.2 15.2 69.8
2018 467 30.7 15.2 67
2019 445 31.7 14.0 64.9
2020 469 29.4 15.9 61.6
2021 461 33.4 13.8 71.8
2022 441 34.2 12.8 66
2023 415 35.2 11.7 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Whitesburg Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,629 (12.4%) $83 (0.6%) $1,712 (13.0%) $10,651 (81.1%) $1,608 (12.3%) $10,879 (82.9%) $13,126
2019 $1,527 (12.7%) $100 (0.8%) $1,625 (13.5%) $10,986 (91.6%) $1,525 (12.7%) $11,805 (98.4%) $11,997
2020 $1,393 (10.6%) $100 (0.8%) $1,492 (11.4%) $9,789 (74.8%) $2,008 (15.3%) $11,796 (90.1%) $13,091
2021 $1,314 (9.9%) $605 (4.6%) $1,914 (14.4%) $8,547 (64.4%) $2,328 (17.5%) $11,310 (85.2%) $13,279
2022 $1,917 (12.9%) $1,132 (7.6%) $3,049 (20.5%) $9,371 (63.0%) $2,002 (13.4%) $10,621 (71.4%) $14,885

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Whitesburg Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 687 Elementary schools
 33.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445415
 6.7%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White442402
 9%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%58.3%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Whitesburg Elementary School

Students at West Whitesburg Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended West Whitesburg Elementary School.

West Whitesburg Elementary School ranks 478th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Whitesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitesburg Middle School
High : Letcher County Central High School


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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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