Total enrollment
1,866
-324 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Whitesburg
Kentucky · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Kentucky, 7 sit inside Whitesburg, collectively enrolling about 1,866 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Whitesburg
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,761
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,866
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 246 |
| Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr | High | 08-12 | 2 |
| Letcher County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Letcher County Central High School | High | 09-12 | 692 |
| Martha Jane Potter Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 |
| West Whitesburg Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 |
| Whitesburg Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 191 |
About Whitesburg
Whitesburg is a medium-population Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 1,866 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Whitesburg is around 267 students, 43% meaningfully below the Kentucky average of about 467.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Whitesburg has fell 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,190 students to 1,866. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Whitesburg discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.