District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,234
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,081
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,775
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Whitley County
Whitley County operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. NCES reports 4,234 students and 284 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,081 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,775 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 131 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 26.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 284
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $56,721,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Whitley County location
Williamsburg, Kentucky · 36.7428, -84.1602. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.9%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Whitley County
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 206 | 13.2:1 |
| Colonel Academy Virtual | High | 07–12 | 172 | 172:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 669 | 18.1:1 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 229 | 13.2:1 |
| Whitley Central Intermediate School | Elementary | 03–06 | 456 | 15.2:1 |
| Whitley County Alternative School | High | 07–12 | 52 | 10.4:1 |
| Whitley County Central Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 413 | 14.2:1 |
| Whitley County East Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 268 | 13.4:1 |
| Whitley County High School | High | 09–12 | 919 | 13.5:1 |
| Whitley County Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 547 | 14:1 |
| Whitley County North Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 303 | 13.8:1 |