Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40759

Summary:

The 40759 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Whitley County North Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Whitley County school district. This school appears to be a standout performer, with strong academic outcomes that exceed both the district and state averages.

Whitley County North Elementary School has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well compared to other Kentucky elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are generally higher than the Whitley County and Kentucky state averages, particularly in reading and math. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 73%, compared to 62% for Whitley County and 38% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite serving a high-need student population, with 85.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Whitley County North Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic outcomes. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support its diverse student body. The school's consistent performance, with a 4-star rating and generally strong proficiency rates over the past few years, indicates it is providing a quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (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 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 County North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6670 Hwy 26	Rockholds	40759	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7869	321	26	12.3	85.0%	310 (96.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	65.5	209^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.5%		78.6	91^st of 687 public elementary schools	86.8%	118	41.0	49.0	43.0	77.0	59.0	66.0	47.0	77.0	47.0	35.0	49.0	$26,076	$1,966	$1,173	$3,139	$10,828	$1,745	$12,573

Cities Near Zip Code 40759

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockholds	2.55 mi	1	23^rd
Williamsburg	4.72 mi	10	129^th
Corbin	6.63 mi	15	58^th
Barbourville	11.34 mi	13	101^st
Keavy	12.71 mi	1	7^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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