Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858 · Letcher County
#485 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#28679 of 50,301 nationally
About Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is a public elementary located in Whitesburg, in the Letcher County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 485th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 5 schools in Whitesburg; Martha Jane Potter Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martha Jane Potter Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fleming Neon Middle School
Neon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
131 students · 4.6 km away
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 6.1 km away
Jenkins Independent School
Jenkins · Public other · Grades PK–12
453 students · 8.5 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students · 9.5 km away
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 9.5 km away
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 11 km away
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
Eolia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
110 students · 13 km away
J.W. Adams Combined
Pound · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
523 students · 14 km away
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Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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273 students
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272 students
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Byck Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Fairview Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Fancy Farm Elementary School
Fancy Farm · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martha Jane Potter Elementary School a good school?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #485 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martha Jane Potter Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School ranks #485 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #28679 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Martha Jane Potter Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martha Jane Potter Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Martha Jane Potter Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.