Whitley County North Elementary School

Set in Rockholds, Kentucky, Whitley County North Elementary School is a close-knit primary school, overseen by Whitley County. It instructs 303 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 28% leaner than typical.

Across the 11 schools in Whitley County (4,234 students total), Whitley County North Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Whitley County North Elementary School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Whitley County North Elementary School records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Whitley County North Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 88% of students at Whitley County North Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Whitley County (around 71%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Whitley County North Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Kentucky schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.5%; actual is 50.2%, +17.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Whitley County shows median household earnings sit near $44,615, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. Across Whitley County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,324 students), Whitley County North Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Oak Grove Elementary School, roughly 4.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Whitley County North Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.6%.

Whitley County North Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 21%: 385 students in 2018 compared to 303 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Whitley County North Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.