Middle Schools in Whitley County

Summary:

Whitley County, Kentucky is home to a single standout middle school, Whitley County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked among the top 10% of middle schools in the state, maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Whitley County Middle School outperforms both the Whitley County district and the state of Kentucky on several key academic metrics, including proficiency rates in math, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. The school's 2024-2025 proficiency rates in reading, for example, were 64% compared to 62% in the district and 48% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1% for the 2024-2025 school year.

While Whitley County Middle School faces some challenges, such as a high percentage of students (78.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, the school is well-resourced, spending $18,395 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 14.4. These factors likely contribute to the school's consistent academic success and its status as a standout institution in the region.

District Detail

300 Main Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769

(606) 549-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,234

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)		KSA Reading (2025)		KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Whitley County Middle School	Public	7-8	351 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7050	547	39	14.0	76.2%	521 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	85.9	29^th of 320 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	48^th of 324 public middle schools	85.2%	19	57.0	54.0	64.0	55.0	47.0	71.0	59.0	66.0	$18,395	$2,685	$1,041	$3,726	$9,516	$2,440	$11,955

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	5.07 mi	53
Corbin Independent	5.07 mi	9
Knox County	7.47 mi	14	42^nd
Williamsburg Independent	9 mi	1
Laurel County	9.69 mi	19	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.