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Whitley County North Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Whitley County North Elementary School in Rockholds serves 303 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade in the Whitley County area. Its latest results are especially strong in reading: students averaged 83% proficient across grades 3–6, well above the state average of 51%. The clearest academic concern is fifth-grade writing, where 47% of students were proficient—below the district’s 56%. Overall, the strongest takeaway is that North pairs standout reading results with a specific writing weakness.

Reading is a clear strength compared with nearby schools: North led nearby schools with comparable results in every grade from third through sixth, including 92% proficiency in sixth-grade reading. Its 83% average was about 9 points above the Whitley County average and 32 points above the state. Social studies was another strong subject: fifth-grade proficiency was 72%, compared with 64% in the district and 38% statewide; only Keavy Elementary School scored higher among nearby schools with reported results. Math was also well above the state average, but about level with the district and between nearby comparison schools. Writing stands out as the weaker result: North’s 47% was below the district and behind Whitley County East Elementary School (56%) and Whitley Central Intermediate School (53%), though above the state’s 35%.

Results improved sharply from 2024–25 to 2025–26: the four-grade averages rose from 47% to 68% in math and from 57% to 83% in reading. SchoolDigger’s standing also climbed from #234, in the 66th percentile, to #27 of 684 Kentucky schools, in the 96th percentile with five stars; the longer record shows that rankings have fluctuated, so sustaining this level will be worth watching. SchoolDigger’s 2024–25 statewide measure for Special Education Students placed North in the 93rd percentile, compared with the school’s overall 66th percentile that year. Context figures include a 13.7 student-teacher ratio and 88% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25; these are observations, not explanations for test results.

303

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,735

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759

(606) 549-7869

District: Whitley County

Students who attend Whitley County North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitley County Middle School
High:	Whitley County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (71% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 56 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg68%

Kentucky avg45%

27^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Whitley County

6^th of 158Whitley 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	92.1	27 of 684	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	61.9	234 of 685	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	209 of 685	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	91 of 687	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	228 of 684	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	171 of 700	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	96 of 691	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	108 of 694	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	50.3	351 of 690	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	420 of 698	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	331 of 705	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.1	390 of 719	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	368 of 713	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.9	431 of 688	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	361 of 683	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	307 of 658	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	167 of 651	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	199 of 638	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	84.6	19 of 206	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	43 of 474	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	36 of 445	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	27 of 657	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	50.4	315 of 648	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	216 of 644	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	118 of 639	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	205 of 641	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	290 of 671	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	146 of 663	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	5 of 674	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	139 of 672	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	90 of 665	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	36 of 670	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	84 of 667	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	44 of 664	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	8 of 631	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	92 of 651	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	122 of 653	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	205 of 652	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	93 of 652	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	268 of 657	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	95 of 676	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	46 of 665	93.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	21 of 306	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	20 of 279	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	28 of 257	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	270 of 661	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	45 of 650	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	52.0	309 of 659	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	268 of 659	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	120 of 658	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	255 of 656	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	212 of 592	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+27 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+24 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading83%+32 vs state

Social Studies72%+34 vs state

Editing and Mechanics69%+21 vs state

Mathematics68%+26 vs state

Science62%+22 vs state

Writing47%+12 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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitley County North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6670 Hwy 26	Rockholds	40759	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7869	303	22	13.7	87.8%	289 (95.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	92.1	27^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.1%		61.9	234^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.8%	207	70.0	62.0	63.0	78.0	81.0	83.0	75.0	92.0	62.0	47.0	72.0	69.0	$20,735	$2,831	$15,600
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Cumberland Falls Rd	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7867	669	37	18.0	75.8%	645 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	89.8	41^st of 684 public elementary schools	94.0%		73.2	153^rd of 685 public elementary schools	77.7%	112	75.0	56.0	62.0	67.0	67.0	66.0	71.0	83.0	61.0		62.0	71.0	$15,875	$2,824	$12,245
Corbin Primary	Public	K-3	3551 Fifth Street Road	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 523-3638	815	54	15.0	58.3%	719 (88.2%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.2%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)								(n/a)	66.0				60.0								$17,190	$1,767	$11,353
Whitley County Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	520 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7060	413	29	14.2	76.0%	391 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$20,392	$2,774	$16,749
Corbin Elementary School	Public	4-5	706 S. Kentucky Avenue	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 528-4367	384	26	14.7	56.0%	347 (90.4%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	93.5	18^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.8	14^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.0%	4		73.0	77.0			75.0	74.0		64.0	66.0	56.0	73.0	$18,428	$2,152	$12,175
Whitley Central Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2940 North Highway 25W	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-8011	456	30	15.2	71.3%	432 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	89.7	42^nd of 684 public elementary schools	93.9%		87	56^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.8%	14	74.0	73.0	59.0	81.0	70.0	67.0	70.0	87.0	57.0	53.0	59.0	63.0	$15,432	$2,224	$12,425
Elementary Homebound	Public	K-8	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-1303	18	1	36.0	88.9%	16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lynn Camp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	366 North KY 830	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2853	501	38	13.2	87.4%	473 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	30.1	497^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.3%		22.8	551^st of 685 public elementary schools	19.6%	54	43.0	33.0	21.0		38.0	54.0	29.0		41.0	37.0	15.0	31.0	$15,306	$2,317	$11,774
Hunter Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8325 S Us 25	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4655	617	43	14.3	79.6%	549 (89.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	56.9	269^th of 684 public elementary schools	60.7%		71	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%	108	43.0	52.0	35.0		71.0	73.0	48.0		56.0	33.0	34.0	37.0	$21,452	$2,673	$18,639
Keavy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	598 W Hwy 312	Keavy	40737	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4672	292	20	14.6	68.5%	278 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	83.2	75^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.2	47^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.1%	28	64.0	42.0	61.0		64.0	63.0	79.0		50.0	73.0	73.0	64.0	$22,768	$2,392	$20,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitley County North Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Whitley County North Elementary School?

Students at Whitley County North Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Whitley County North Elementary School in?

Whitley County

How many students attend Whitley County North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Whitley County North Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whitley County North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitley County North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitley County Middle School
High : Whitley County High School

Is Whitley County North Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Whitley County North Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools.

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