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West Whitesburg Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

West Whitesburg Elementary School serves 462 students in pre-K through grade 5 in Whitesburg, an eastern Kentucky community in Letcher County. It is the largest of the 10 nearby schools in the comparison. SchoolDigger places the school at the 9th percentile statewide with zero stars for 2025–2026, compared with the Letcher County district at the 30th percentile and two stars. The most important finding is that results are weak across subjects: the school is below the state in every subject with a reported score.

Reading is closest to the district, while Editing and Mechanics is the clearest weakness. In 2025–2026, reading proficiency was 35% at West, compared with 36% for the district and 50% statewide; it was still below nearby-school averages in grades 3, 4, and 5. Grade 5 Editing and Mechanics was 17%, versus 35% for the district, 48% for the state, and a nearby-school average of 46%; it was below every nearby school with a reported score. Grade 4 math was also far behind: 24% at West, compared with 38% for the district, 43% statewide, and a nearby average of 52%. Attendance is a relative bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 33%, below the district’s 45% and the nearby average of 43%, but above the state’s 24%; only Viper Elementary School was lower among the 10 nearby schools.

Results and overall standing have declined: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, average proficiency fell from 29% to 23% in math, 48% to 35% in reading, 35% to 26% in science, 36% to 18% in social studies, and 31% to 17% in Editing and Mechanics. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile fell from 30 to 9 over the same period. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.7, matching the nearby-school average; 68% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, below the nearby average of 77%. SchoolDigger’s Female Students ranking dropped to the 8th percentile in 2025–2026 from the 66th percentile the year before; its Low Socio Economic Status Students ranking fell from the 33rd to the 6th percentile. These group rankings are relative standings, not direct measures of individual students; West’s 2025–2026 writing result is unavailable.

462

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,948

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858

(606) 633-9538

District: Letcher County

Students who attend West Whitesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitesburg Middle School
High:	Letcher County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

624^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Letcher County

110^th of 158Letcher County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	624 of 684	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	499 of 685	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	478 of 685	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	452 of 687	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	460 of 684	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	432 of 517	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	227 of 700	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	256 of 691	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	322 of 694	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	371 of 690	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	367 of 698	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.5	443 of 705	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.8	543 of 719	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.7	628 of 713	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	474 of 688	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	540 of 683	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.4	569 of 658	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.7	481 of 651	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.6	447 of 638	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	19.4	191 of 206	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	93 of 474	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	72 of 445	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	603 of 657	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.1	220 of 648	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	335 of 644	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	334 of 639	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	453 of 641	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	250 of 671	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	340 of 663	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	18 of 19	5.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	636 of 674	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	453 of 672	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	448 of 665	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	438 of 670	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	434 of 667	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	82 of 664	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	152 of 631	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	587 of 651	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	556 of 653	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	500 of 652	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	494 of 652	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	479 of 657	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.2	213 of 676	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	198 of 665	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	257 of 314	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.0	162 of 306	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	221 of 661	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	634 of 650	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	519 of 659	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	517 of 659	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	497 of 658	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	500 of 656	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	286 of 593	51.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)18th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2025)5th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading35%-15 vs state

Science26%-14 vs state

Mathematics23%-20 vs state

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

Editing and Mechanics17%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)						KSA Reading (2026)						KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Whitesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Park St	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-9538	462	34	13.7	68.2%	448 (97.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13.4	624^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.8%		30.7	499^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.2%	125	25.0	24.0	21.0				32.0	43.0	31.0				26.0				18.0		17.0		$18,948	$3,617	$15,187
Cowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 Hwy 931 S	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-7195	246	17	14.7	78.0%	238 (96.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	19.1	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%		31.1	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%	90	29.0			23.0	30.0	46.0	32.0	37.0	27.0	45.0	56.0	35.0	46.0	22.0	23.0	52.0	12.0	35.0	23.0	46.0	$19,538	$3,271	$16,037
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Kona Dr	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 855-7544	273	20	13.9	67.4%	264 (96.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29.3	505^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.2%		28.8	511^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.4%	6	28.0	48.0	33.0				38.0	44.0	36.0				33.0		18.0		22.0		49.0		$18,585	$3,162	$15,174
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	160 LHS Drive	Blackey	41804	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2524	322	21	15.3	76.1%	322 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	460^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.9	462^nd of 685 public elementary schools	32.6%	2	33.0	59.0	28.0	31.0		28.0	37.0	45.0	33.0	56.0	53.0	32.0			25.0		22.0	32.0	64.0	28.0	$19,520	$3,172	$16,114
Carr Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8596 S Hwy 160	Littcarr	41834	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 642-3833	369	27	13.6	73.7%	356 (96.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	53.9	298^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.4%		71.5	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%	139		86.0	28.0	45.0	32.0	20.0	68.0	86.0	36.0	72.0	44.0	38.0	68.0	30.0	22.0	25.0	14.0	40.0	22.0	23.0	$16,155	$1,935	$14,219
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	322 Golf Course Rd	Cumberland	40823	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 589-2511	428	32	13.2	83.4%	381 (89.0%)	22 (5.1%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	45.4	381^st of 684 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.9	448^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.6%	67	47.0	36.0		44.0	52.0	57.0	60.0	53.0	41.0	61.0	66.0	64.0	42.0	45.0	9.0	41.0	32.0	64.0	44.0	66.0	$17,665	$2,538	$14,853
Robert W Combs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9165 Hwy 15 S	Happy	41746	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 476-2518	325	25	13.2	83.7%	319 (98.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.9	611^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.7%		21.7	563^rd of 685 public elementary schools	17.8%	48			20.0		32.0	34.0	40.0		30.0	43.0	48.0	28.0				38.0	20.0	38.0	25.0	25.0	$15,865	$2,262	$12,038
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8000 Hwy 7 S	Topmost	41862	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 447-2833	183	16	11.4	83.1%	181 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.2	438^th of 684 public elementary schools	36.0%		24.6	537^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.6%	99	52.0	40.0	33.0		39.0	27.0	64.0	55.0	33.0	38.0	50.0	36.0	30.0	28.0	22.0	41.0		32.0	33.0	59.0	$19,023	$3,361	$15,662
Viper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Eddington Ln	Viper	41774	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-3837	282	19	15.1	80.5%	277 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	80.1	104^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.8%		67.5	194^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.7%	90		68.0	53.0	68.0	47.0	40.0	75.0	79.0	78.0		61.0	43.0	57.0		34.0	57.0	34.0	26.0	66.0	40.0	$16,153	$1,948	$12,653
Hindman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	875 W Main St	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-5872	434	32	13.5	71.2%	426 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.5	371^st of 684 public elementary schools	45.8%		49.7	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%	32	39.0	30.0	38.0	36.0	56.0	45.0	65.0	59.0	56.0	62.0	69.0	45.0	27.0		20.0	45.0	36.0	33.0	56.0	40.0	$16,767	$2,474	$14,294

Frequently Asked Questions about West Whitesburg Elementary School

Is West Whitesburg Elementary School a good school?

West Whitesburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Whitesburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Whitesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitesburg Middle School
High : Letcher County Central High School

How many students attend West Whitesburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended West Whitesburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Whitesburg Elementary School?

Students at West Whitesburg Elementary School are 97% White.

What district is West Whitesburg Elementary School in?

Letcher County

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