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Best Schools in Whitesburg, KY
Whitesburg, KY has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,508 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Whitesburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whitesburg, KY
The top high schools in Whitesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Letcher County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
2. Knott County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
3. Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whitesburg, KY
The top middle schools in Whitesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fleming Neon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students
2. Whitesburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whitesburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Whitesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carr Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 360 Students
2. Cowan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 254 Students
3. Arlie Boggs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
4. Letcher Elementary & Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 374 Students
5. West Whitesburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
6. Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whitesburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whitesburg, KY has a total population of 4,472 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whitesburg, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Whitesburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitesburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whitesburg, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Whitesburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whitesburg, KY
How many schools are in Whitesburg, KY?
Whitesburg, KY has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,508 students in total.
How do schools in Whitesburg perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Whitesburg score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Whitesburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whitesburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Whitesburg
5 of 6 schools in Whitesburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Whitesburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.