Total enrollment
4,234
-184 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Whitley County
Kentucky · 4,234 students · 3 cities
Whitley County runs 11 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 4,234 and an average school size of 385.
7-year change in Whitley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County High School | Williamsburg | High | 09-12 | 919 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Corbin | Elementary | PK-06 | 669 |
| Whitley County Middle School | Williamsburg | Middle | 07-08 | 547 |
| Whitley Central Intermediate School | Williamsburg | Elementary | 03-06 | 456 |
| Whitley County Central Primary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 413 |
| Whitley County North Elementary School | Rockholds | Elementary | PK-06 | 303 |
| Whitley County East Elementary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 268 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 229 |
| Boston Elementary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 206 |
| Colonel Academy | Williamsburg | High | 07-12 | 172 |
| Whitley County Alternative School | Williamsburg | High | 07-12 | 52 |
About Whitley County
Across 11 schools, Whitley County educates about 4,234 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Whitley County comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 385 in this district, noticeably below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,234 students, contracted 4% from the 4,418 reported in SY 2017-18. Whitley County now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Whitley County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.