Whitley City Elementary School

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Whitley City Elementary School ranks 245 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whitley City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 551 students in grades PK-5 in Whitley City, Kentucky, which is part of the McCreary County School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in supporting special education and low-socioeconomic status students, but inconsistencies across grade levels and subject areas.

Whitley City Elementary has performed above the state average in 4th grade reading and science, but below the state average in several other subjects and grade levels. Its performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations, such as a drop in 3rd grade math proficiency. Compared to nearby schools, Whitley City Elementary generally performs on par with or slightly below Pine Knot Intermediate, but lags behind the higher-performing Whitley Central Intermediate and Burnside Elementary, which are in the Whitley County and Pulaski County districts, respectively.

A notable strength of Whitley City Elementary is its performance for special education and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank in the top quartile of Kentucky elementary schools. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of these vulnerable student populations. However, the school's inconsistent academic performance across grade levels and subject areas may indicate a need for more consistent and targeted instructional strategies to improve overall achievement.

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Public PK, KG-5

2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653

(606) 376-2690

District: McCreary County

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Whitley City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McCreary County Middle School
High:	McCreary Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Whitley City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley City Elementary School 245^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Whitley City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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McCreary County:

SchoolDigger ranks McCreary County 73^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	62.74	227^th	638	64.4%
2008	65.59	219^th	651	66.4%
2009	56.26	301^st	658	54.3%
2010	73.05	153^rd	683	77.6%
2011	76.96	125^th	688	81.8%
2012	42.89	424^th	713	40.5%
2013	37.73	504^th	719	29.9%
2014	25.86	578^th	705	18.0%
2015	26.08	571^st	698	18.2%
2016	35.92	498^th	690	27.8%
2017	34.68	501^st	694	27.8%
2018	30.58	534^th	691	22.7%
2019	42.33	453^rd	700	35.3%
2022	26.39	513^th	684	25.0%
2023	56.96	268^th	687	61.0%
2024	61.04	245^th	685	64.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	32.77	502^nd	661	24.1%
2023	85.24	25^th	257	90.3%
2024	71.96	58^th	279	79.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.11	433^rd	631	31.4%
2019	47.55	355^th	664	46.5%
2022	36.68	429^th	667	35.7%
2023	65.15	161^st	670	76.0%
2024	65.18	170^th	665	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.04	535^th	663	19.3%
2019	36.86	486^th	671	27.6%
2022	21.15	542^nd	641	15.4%
2023	46.59	323^rd	639	49.5%
2024	60.20	233^rd	644	63.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.79	67^th	445	84.9%
2019	86.27	46^th	474	90.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.66	489^th	665	26.5%
2019	49.05	363^rd	676	46.3%
2022	29.84	476^th	657	27.5%
2023	60.28	221^st	652	66.1%
2024	55.95	257^th	652	60.6%

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Rank History for White students at Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	20.49	556^th	656	15.2%
2023	49.55	319^th	658	51.5%
2024	53.50	284^th	659	56.9%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitley City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	534	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	530	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1990	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1991	506	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1992	524	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	486	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1995	505	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	505	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	540	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	485	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	493	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	462	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	447
2002	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	402	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	388	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	625	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	599	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	604
2008	588	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2009	641	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	646
2010	647	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2011	632	2	1	4	0	0	0	0	639
2012	629	2	1	5	0	0	0	0	637
2013	637	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	643
2014	635	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	640
2015	637	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	645
2016	613	0	0	11	0	0	2	0	626
2017	619	0	0	9	0	0	5	0	633
2018	581	0	0	9	0	0	4	0	594
2019	589	0	0	9	0	0	6	0	604
2020	500	1	0	8	0	0	4	0	513
2021	487	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	497
2022	570	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	582
2023	534	2	0	7	2	0	6	0	551

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitley City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	27.5	19.4	n/a
1989	533	28.0	19.0	n/a
1990	527	28.5	18.4	n/a
1991	507	30.0	16.9	n/a
1992	524	31.5	16.6	n/a
1993	486	32.4	15.0	n/a
1994	460	30.2	15.2	n/a
1995	505	33.5	15.1	n/a
1996	505	33.5	15.1	n/a
1997	540	35.1	15.4	81.1
1998	485	35.9	13.5	84.1
1999	494	23.3	21.2	92.7
2000	463	24.8	18.7	91.4
2001	447	23.5	19.0	94.8
2002	404	33.0	12.2	99.3
2003	404	33.0	12.2	99.3
2004	403	31.0	13.0	n/a
2005	391	29.0	13.5	n/a
2006	629	38.0	16.6	85.2
2007	604	36.0	16.8	81.1
2008	592	40.0	14.8	85.5
2009	646	41.0	15.8	85.6
2010	650	29.0	22.4	82.9
2011	639	41.0	15.5	74
2012	637	40.0	15.9	77.2
2013	643	36.0	17.8	77.1
2014	640	42.3	15.1	85.3
2015	645	41.0	15.7	87.9
2016	626	41.0	15.2	86.1
2017	633	38.3	16.5	82.3
2018	594	38.2	15.5	85.5
2019	604	38.0	15.8	83.6
2020	513	35.2	14.5	81.9
2021	497	34.2	14.5	84.3
2022	582	41.2	14.1	80.2
2023	551	40.2	13.6	83.5

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 Whitley City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	27.5	19.4	n/a
1989	533	28.0	19.0	n/a
1990	527	28.5	18.4	n/a
1991	507	30.0	16.9	n/a
1992	524	31.5	16.6	n/a
1993	486	32.4	15.0	n/a
1994	460	30.2	15.2	n/a
1995	505	33.5	15.1	n/a
1996	505	33.5	15.1	n/a
1997	540	35.1	15.4	81.1
1998	485	35.9	13.5	84.1
1999	494	23.3	21.2	92.7
2000	463	24.8	18.7	91.4
2001	447	23.5	19.0	94.8
2002	404	33.0	12.2	99.3
2003	404	33.0	12.2	99.3
2004	403	31.0	13.0	n/a
2005	391	29.0	13.5	n/a
2006	629	38.0	16.6	85.2
2007	604	36.0	16.8	81.1
2008	592	40.0	14.8	85.5
2009	646	41.0	15.8	85.6
2010	650	29.0	22.4	82.9
2011	639	41.0	15.5	74
2012	637	40.0	15.9	77.2
2013	643	36.0	17.8	77.1
2014	640	42.3	15.1	85.3
2015	645	41.0	15.7	87.9
2016	626	41.0	15.2	86.1
2017	633	38.3	16.5	82.3
2018	594	38.2	15.5	85.5
2019	604	38.0	15.8	83.6
2020	513	35.2	14.5	81.9
2021	497	34.2	14.5	84.3
2022	582	41.2	14.1	80.2
2023	551	40.2	13.6	83.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitley City Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$4,267 (26.4%)	$259 (1.6%)	$4,526 (28.0%)	$9,553 (59.1%)	$2,090 (12.9%)	$11,643 (72.0%)	$16,169
2019	$927 (8.4%)	$336 (3.1%)	$1,262 (11.5%)	$9,173 (83.5%)	$1,813 (16.5%)	$10,986 (100.0%)	$10,986
2020	$729 (5.4%)	$404 (3.0%)	$1,133 (8.4%)	$9,579 (70.7%)	$1,352 (10.0%)	$10,931 (80.6%)	$13,558
2021	$1,309 (9.0%)	$1,787 (12.3%)	$3,095 (21.3%)	$10,190 (70.2%)	$3,261 (22.5%)	$14,355 (98.9%)	$14,520
2022	$1,936 (12.7%)	$1,165 (7.6%)	$3,102 (20.3%)	$11,485 (75.3%)	$2,925 (19.2%)	$14,265 (93.5%)	$15,258

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley City Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 687 Elementary schools	25.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	604	551	8.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	589	534	9.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	83.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Whitley City Elementary School

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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)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th 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
Whitley City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2819 N Hwy 27	Whitley City	42653	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 376-2690	551	40	13.6	83.5%	534 (96.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	61	245^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.2%		57	268^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.0%	23	45.0	65.0	36.0		46.0	75.0	53.0		51.0	55.0	35.0	35.0	$15,258	$1,936	$1,165	$3,102	$11,485	$2,925	$14,265
Pine Knot Intermediate	Public	3-5	6519 S Hwy 1651	Pine Knot	42635	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 354-2511	825	60	13.6	85.5%	789 (95.6%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	71.9	144^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.0%		57.5	262^nd of 687 public elementary schools	61.9%	118	45.0	60.0	56.0		54.0	66.0	47.0		52.0	59.0	38.0	66.0	$14,726	$1,972	$737	$2,709	$11,297	$2,582	$13,778
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	432	29	15.0	84.0%	398 (92.1%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%		66.4	189^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.5%	53	48.0	44.0	56.0		41.0	44.0	69.0		48.0	76.0	87.0	87.0	$14,825	$912	$818	$1,757	$10,244	$2,292	$12,536
Whitley Central Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2940 North Highway 25W	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-8011	454	33	13.7	71.6%	432 (95.2%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	85.5	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%		79	89^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	66.0	61.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	66.0	65.0	72.0	56.0	62.0	50.0	62.0	$14,216	$1,796	$1,061	$2,858	$8,619	$1,494	$10,113
Whitley County Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7060	475	30	15.8	73.7%	456 (96.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)													$16,914	$1,696	$1,112	$2,808	$10,930	$1,702	$12,632

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