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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Whitley County Central Primary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITLEY COUNTY·NCES 210588001621
Whitley County Central Primary School
520 Blvd of Champions, Williamsburg, KY 40769 · (606) 549-7060 · Whitley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
314 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 113 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Whitley County Central Primary School→Whitley Central Intermediate School→Whitley County Middle School→Whitley County High School
Based on grade levels within Whitley County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Whitley County Central Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Central Primary School this school | 413 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Clay City Elementary School Clay City | 425 | 76.5% | 25.6% |
| Rosspoint Elementary School Baxter | 369 | 77.2% | 51.4% |
| Hustonville Elementary School Hustonville | 439 | 78.1% | 49.0% |
| Breathitt Elementary Jackson | 371 | 73.9% | N/A |
| McKee Elementary School McKee | 391 | 72.9% | 69.5% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Whitley County Central Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Whitley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #410 of 744 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #247 of 674 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #576 of 674 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #173 of 721 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #232 of 437 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
-29 (-7%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 76% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 74% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 74% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 71% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 80% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 80% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 35 | 11.1:1 | 85% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 28 | 24.4:1 | 79% (542) |
| 1990-91 | 457 | 21 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitley County Central Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (466 to 413); teachers up 4% (28 to 29).
About Whitley County Central Primary School
Whitley County Central Primary School, located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, is a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 413 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2.
Federal data list 11 schools in Whitley County, with 4,234 students enrolled.
Whitley County Central Primary School's enrollment is 95% White. It is also 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Whitley County is about 95% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at Whitley County Central Primary School and a ratio of 14.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 76% of enrollment.
Whitley County Central Primary School is located in Whitley County, where the median household income is $44,615, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 21%. Besides Whitley County Central Primary School, Whitley County has 20 other public schools.
Whitley County Middle School is located about 0.1 miles from Whitley County Central Primary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Whitley County Central Primary School as Rural: Fringe.
The school enrolled 413 students in 2024-25, 29 fewer than the 442 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.8:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Whitley County Central Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Whitley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,920
Census ACS
Median income
$44,615
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitley County
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County North Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Whitley County East Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
Other schools in Williamsburg
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Williamsburg City SchoolCombined · 833 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County East Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchoolElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Whitley County Middle School0.1 mi · 547
- Whitley County Alternative School0.1 mi · 52
- Whitley County High School0.2 mi · 919
- Whitley Central Intermediate School0.4 mi · 456
- Colonel Academy2.7 mi · 172
- Williamsburg City School3.2 mi · 833
Frequently asked questions
About Whitley County Central Primary SchoolHow many students attend Whitley County Central Primary School?
Whitley County Central Primary School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-02.
Is Whitley County Central Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitley County Central Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Whitley County Central Primary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Whitley County Central Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitley County Central Primary School?
At Whitley County Central Primary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Whitley County Central Primary School public or private?
Whitley County Central Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.