Whitley County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Whitley County North Elementary SchoolWhitley County Alternative SchoolBoston Elementary SchoolOak Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant View Elementary SchoolWhitley County High SchoolWhitley County Middle SchoolWhitley County Central Primary SchoolWhitley County East Elementary SchoolWhitley Central Intermediate SchoolColonel Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Whitley County

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
44%
Exceeding
11%
Avg actual scores
28.1%
Avg projected
34%

9 of 11 schools in Whitley County carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 5D: 4

Best schools in Whitley County

Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Whitley Central Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C+ Whitley County East Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. C Whitley County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. C- Pleasant View Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C- Whitley County High School (High school, meets expectations)
  6. D+ Whitley County Alternative School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D+ Boston Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D+ Oak Grove Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  9. D Whitley County North Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Whitley County

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Whitley County schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Kentucky
  • County: Whitley County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,222 students with 290 full-time-equivalent teachers and 726 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2105880
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Whitley County

How many schools are in Whitley County?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Whitley County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Whitley County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Williamsburg, Corbin, Rockholds.

How good are the schools in Whitley County?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 28.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 44% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Whitley County?

4,222 students were enrolled in Whitley County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Whitley County?

Whitley County is in Kentucky, based in Whitley County, with its district office in Williamsburg. Its boundary covers about 416 sq mi.