Whitley City Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitley City, Kentucky 42653 · McCreary County
#561 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#32025 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitley City Elementary School
Whitley City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Whitley City, in the McCreary County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 547 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 561st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 547.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Whitley City Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitley City Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCreary Central High School
Stearns · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students · 6.0 km away
McCreary County Middle School
Stearns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 6.3 km away
Pine Knot Primary
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 11 km away
Pine Knot Intermediate
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
352 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Reidland Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
548 students
Menifee Central School
Frenchburg · Public elementary · Grades K–7
548 students
Southside Elementary School
Nortonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Adair County Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
550 students
East Bernstadt Elementary School
East Bernstadt · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitley City Elementary School a good school?
Whitley City Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #561 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 Whitley City Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Whitley City Elementary School ranks #561 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #32025 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitley City Elementary School?
Whitley City Elementary School had 547 students in 2025.
Is Whitley City Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitley City Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitley City Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Whitley City Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.