Whitley County East Elementary School

Summary:

Whitley County East Elementary School is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serving 267 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whitley County East Elementary School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 685 elementary schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is outstanding, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading significantly higher than the Whitley County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school excels in other subjects, such as writing, social studies, and editing and mechanics.

Whitley County East Elementary School's success extends beyond overall academic achievement. The school consistently ranks among the top schools in Kentucky for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This is particularly impressive given that the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with around 85% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's academic performance remains exceptional, outperforming the other elementary schools in the Whitley County district, as well as nearby schools in the Knox County and Bell County districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 13781 Hwy 92E
       Williamsburg, KY  40769


(606) 549-7097

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Whitley County East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Whitley County Middle School
High:    Whitley County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Whitley County East Elementary School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.32. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitley County East Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County East Elementary School 19th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Whitley County East Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 17th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitley County East Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.65 195th 638 69.4%
2008 50.54 343rd 651 47.3%
2009 27.91 518th 658 21.3%
2010 20.77 591st 683 13.5%
2011 83.45 75th 688 89.1%
2012 73.71 135th 713 81.1%
2013 73.30 138th 719 80.8%
2014 86.15 45th 705 93.6%
2015 73.27 138th 698 80.2%
2016 81.79 74th 690 89.3%
2017 70.86 168th 694 75.8%
2018 82.98 73rd 691 89.4%
2019 88.46 31st 700 95.6%
2021 60.60 161st 517 68.9%
2022 85.59 52nd 684 92.4%
2023 93.34 19th 687 97.2%
2024 92.32 19th 685 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.70 50th 661 92.4%
2024 99.60 1st 279 99.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.68 22nd 631 96.5%
2019 92.43 10th 664 98.5%
2022 90.53 17th 667 97.5%
2023 97.30 6th 670 99.1%
2024 97.41 3rd 665 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.70 112th 663 83.1%
2019 77.28 88th 671 86.9%
2022 63.27 182nd 641 71.6%
2023 96.67 4th 639 99.4%
2024 92.79 14th 644 97.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.13 3rd 474 99.4%
2022 92.95 10th 206 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 58th 665 91.3%
2019 90.00 22nd 676 96.7%
2022 83.09 50th 657 92.4%
2023 96.51 6th 652 99.1%
2024 91.14 24th 652 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Whitley County East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.55 32nd 593 94.6%
2019 76.57 101st 592 82.9%
2022 82.13 62nd 656 90.5%
2023 89.89 32nd 658 95.1%
2024 88.34 38th 659 94.2%
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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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by a parent
Monday, April 13, 2015

Open Quote Whitley East Elementary is an asset to our community. My children attend there and it has a very welcoming environment with the students needs first at hand. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whitley County East Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 298 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 271 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 306 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2011 246 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 247
2012 254 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
2013 255 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 256
2014 229 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 231
2015 248 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 249
2016 251 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 254
2017 265 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 272
2018 262 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 269
2019 270 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 279
2020 289 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 298
2021 282 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 288
2022 262 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 266
2023 262 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 267

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 Whitley County East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 299 19.8 15.1 81.3
2009 272 21.2 12.8 79.4
2010 308 18.2 16.9 89
2011 247 22.6 10.9 91.9
2012 255 21.8 11.6 89.8
2013 256 21.4 11.9 92.6
2014 231 20.6 11.2 80.5
2015 249 18.0 13.8 88.8
2016 254 19.0 13.3 89
2017 272 19.0 14.3 86.8
2018 269 18.0 14.9 83.6
2019 279 19.0 14.6 88.2
2020 298 19.5 15.2 82.9
2021 288 21.1 13.6 83
2022 266 20.1 13.2 83.8
2023 267 20.0 13.3 85

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 County East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 299 19.8 15.1 81.3
2009 272 21.2 12.8 79.4
2010 308 18.2 16.9 89
2011 247 22.6 10.9 91.9
2012 255 21.8 11.6 89.8
2013 256 21.4 11.9 92.6
2014 231 20.6 11.2 80.5
2015 249 18.0 13.8 88.8
2016 254 19.0 13.3 89
2017 272 19.0 14.3 86.8
2018 269 18.0 14.9 83.6
2019 279 19.0 14.6 88.2
2020 298 19.5 15.2 82.9
2021 288 21.1 13.6 83
2022 266 20.1 13.2 83.8
2023 267 20.0 13.3 85

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 Whitley County East 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 $1,319 (8.8%) $222 (1.5%) $1,542 (10.3%) $10,791 (71.7%) $1,822 (12.1%) $12,613 (83.9%) $15,042
2019 $1,405 (9.6%) $229 (1.6%) $1,634 (11.1%) $10,360 (70.4%) $1,961 (13.3%) $12,318 (83.7%) $14,712
2020 $1,592 (10.8%) $412 (2.8%) $2,004 (13.6%) $9,816 (66.4%) $2,053 (13.9%) $11,869 (80.3%) $14,785
2021 $1,898 (12.3%) $1,386 (9.0%) $3,283 (21.3%) $10,011 (65.0%) $1,153 (7.5%) $11,164 (72.5%) $15,392
2022 $2,376 (13.7%) $1,278 (7.3%) $3,654 (21.0%) $10,361 (59.5%) $1,951 (11.2%) $12,311 (70.7%) $17,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley County East 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 31st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279267
 4.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White270262
 3%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%85%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitley County East Elementary School

Students who attend Whitley County East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitley County Middle School
High : Whitley County High School

Students at Whitley County East Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Yes! Whitley County East Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Whitley County East Elementary 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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