Whitley County High School

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Whitley County High School ranks 33 rd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

350 Blvd of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769

(606) 549-7025

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,010

Feeder schools for Whitley County High School:

Elementary:	Boston Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pleasant View Elementary School
	Whitley Central Intermediate School
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	Whitley County Central Primary School
	Whitley County East Elementary School
	Whitley County North Elementary School
Middle:	Whitley County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 980

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitley County High School ranks better than 88% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitley County High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Whitley County High School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitley County High School is $13,010.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitley County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County High School 33^rd of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Whitley County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 40^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitley County High School

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Rank History for all students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	66.77	57^th	217	73.7%
2008	47.93	112^th	217	48.4%
2009	74.89	28^th	217	87.1%
2010	77.35	34^th	223	84.8%
2011	79.54	21^st	226	90.7%
2012	38.77	141^st	229	38.4%
2013	65.63	85^th	291	70.8%
2014	59.55	107^th	290	63.1%
2015	62.99	102^nd	295	65.4%
2016	63.58	95^th	288	67.0%
2017	64.21	96^th	287	66.6%
2018	53.00	118^th	271	56.5%
2019	60.38	97^th	285	66.0%
2021	53.37	90^th	267	66.3%
2022	71.40	41^st	271	84.9%
2023	76.74	33^rd	276	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.88	84^th	226	62.8%
2023	81.87	10^th	162	93.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.35	59^th	232	74.6%
2019	73.37	44^th	254	82.7%
2021	60.99	57^th	234	75.6%
2022	74.53	32^nd	266	88.0%
2023	87.06	13^th	272	95.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.21	5^th	26	80.8%
2022	74.59	4^th	32	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.33	132^nd	234	43.6%
2019	53.50	129^th	249	48.2%
2021	49.34	103^rd	236	56.4%
2022	73.92	39^th	252	84.5%
2023	63.78	70^th	253	72.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	90.03	13^th	166	92.2%
2019	83.98	12^th	166	92.8%
2021	36.39	94^th	154	39.0%
2022	53.87	49^th	153	68.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.60	64^th	115	44.3%
2019	37.81	82^nd	102	19.6%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.06	3^rd	9	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	69.12	56^th	237	76.4%
2019	71.01	51^st	251	79.7%
2021	53.91	73^rd	238	69.3%
2022	68.97	51^st	257	80.2%
2023	82.83	19^th	259	92.7%

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Rank History for White students at Whitley County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.77	140^th	198	29.3%
2019	46.78	121^st	219	44.7%
2021	43.05	102^nd	203	49.8%
2022	64.82	60^th	260	76.9%
2023	69.53	51^st	264	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitley County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	881	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1989	1141	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1990	1099	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1991	1131	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1992	1121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1993	1119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1994	1161	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1995	1162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1996	1162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1997	1155	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1998	1089	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	1092
1999	1077	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	1086
2000	1071	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	1076
2001	1101	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	1111
2002	1113	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2003	1113	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2004	1169	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2005	1199	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2006	1194	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2007	1231	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	1238
2008	1255	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2009	1239	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	1245
2010	1268	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	1273
2011	1218	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1223
2012	1164	2	1	4	0	0	0	0	1171
2013	1125	1	2	4	1	0	2	0	1135
2014	1094	3	2	10	1	0	3	0	1113
2015	1123	3	2	9	2	0	4	0	1143
2016	1114	4	2	8	1	0	5	0	1134
2017	1056	4	3	11	1	0	7	0	1082
2018	1075	1	3	11	1	0	7	0	1098
2019	1021	0	2	14	0	0	11	0	1048
2020	908	3	1	12	0	0	9	0	933
2021	955	4	1	15	0	0	9	0	984
2022	900	1	3	12	0	0	7	0	923
2023	951	4	2	14	0	0	9	0	980

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitley County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	41.0	21.5	n/a
1989	1142	54.9	20.8	n/a
1990	1100	56.3	19.5	n/a
1991	1132	56.9	19.8	n/a
1992	1121	54.5	20.5	n/a
1993	1119	56.5	19.8	n/a
1994	1162	65.4	17.8	n/a
1995	1162	62.4	18.6	n/a
1996	1162	62.4	18.6	n/a
1997	1156	63.0	18.3	55.1
1998	1092	65.4	16.7	68
1999	1086	65.7	16.5	75.3
2000	1076	64.5	16.7	64.8
2001	1111	65.8	16.9	70.2
2002	1115	67.5	16.5	99.7
2003	1115	67.5	16.5	99.7
2004	1173	68.5	17.1	n/a
2005	1202	72.0	16.7	n/a
2006	1199	75.5	15.9	69
2007	1238	76.0	16.3	65.1
2008	1260	73.0	17.3	71.9
2009	1245	76.2	16.3	70.4
2010	1273	66.5	19.1	75
2011	1223	78.7	15.5	72.5
2012	1171	79.5	14.7	71.8
2013	1135	75.0	15.1	72.9
2014	1113	71.0	15.6	75.5
2015	1143	71.0	16.0	76.5
2016	1134	72.0	15.7	77.5
2017	1082	66.5	16.2	74.8
2018	1098	65.5	16.7	74.5
2019	1048	63.5	16.5	78.1
2020	933	63.5	14.6	76.4
2021	984	61.5	16.0	70
2022	923	62.7	14.7	70.7
2023	980	63.5	15.4	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitley County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	41.0	21.5	n/a
1989	1142	54.9	20.8	n/a
1990	1100	56.3	19.5	n/a
1991	1132	56.9	19.8	n/a
1992	1121	54.5	20.5	n/a
1993	1119	56.5	19.8	n/a
1994	1162	65.4	17.8	n/a
1995	1162	62.4	18.6	n/a
1996	1162	62.4	18.6	n/a
1997	1156	63.0	18.3	55.1
1998	1092	65.4	16.7	68
1999	1086	65.7	16.5	75.3
2000	1076	64.5	16.7	64.8
2001	1111	65.8	16.9	70.2
2002	1115	67.5	16.5	99.7
2003	1115	67.5	16.5	99.7
2004	1173	68.5	17.1	n/a
2005	1202	72.0	16.7	n/a
2006	1199	75.5	15.9	69
2007	1238	76.0	16.3	65.1
2008	1260	73.0	17.3	71.9
2009	1245	76.2	16.3	70.4
2010	1273	66.5	19.1	75
2011	1223	78.7	15.5	72.5
2012	1171	79.5	14.7	71.8
2013	1135	75.0	15.1	72.9
2014	1113	71.0	15.6	75.5
2015	1143	71.0	16.0	76.5
2016	1134	72.0	15.7	77.5
2017	1082	66.5	16.2	74.8
2018	1098	65.5	16.7	74.5
2019	1048	63.5	16.5	78.1
2020	933	63.5	14.6	76.4
2021	984	61.5	16.0	70
2022	923	62.7	14.7	70.7
2023	980	63.5	15.4	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitley County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$613 (5.0%)	$253 (2.1%)	$866 (7.1%)	$9,011 (74.2%)	$1,313 (10.8%)	$10,324 (85.0%)	$12,149
2019	$609 (4.7%)	$299 (2.3%)	$908 (7.0%)	$9,740 (74.9%)	$1,538 (11.8%)	$11,276 (86.7%)	$13,010

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 276 High schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Whitley County High School)	52.6	62	9.4%
11th Grade English (Whitley County)	50.4	53	2.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitley County High School)	36.8	34	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitley County)	34.7	29	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Whitley County High School)	40.4	55	14.6%
11th Grade Reading (Whitley County)	37.9	48	10.1%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1048	980	6.5%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1021	951	6.9%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	73.1%	5%

Schools Near Whitley County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)		KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	350 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 549-7025	980	64	15.4	73.1%	951 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	76.7	33^rd of 276 public high schools	88.0%		71.4	41^st of 271 public high schools	84.9%	8	37.0		50.0	63.0	48.0		61.0	62.0	34.0	55.0	$13,010	$609	$299	$908	$9,740	$1,538	$11,276
Whitley County Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	351 Boulevard of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 549-7050	42	6	7.6	92.9%	41 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	274^th of 276 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)		17.0				33.0		0.0	0.0	0.0
Colonel Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	300 Main Street	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 549-7000	97	0		80.4%	94 (96.9%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	263^rd of 276 public high schools	4.7%		16.9	226^th of 271 public high schools	16.6%	37							13.0	7.0	0.0	17.0
Corbin Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1909 South Snyder Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 528-5338	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Corbin High School	Public	9-12	1901 Snyder Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 528-3902	829	49	16.8	53.2%	770 (92.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	82.5	23^rd of 276 public high schools	91.7%		68.2	55^th of 271 public high schools	79.7%	32	53.0		69.0	56.0	47.0		54.0	54.0	42.0	56.0	$14,988	$469	$299	$768	$7,619	$1,569	$9,188
High School Homebound	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 528-1303	8	5	1.5		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southeast Kentucky Academy	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 689-6301	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lynn Camp Middle High School	Public	6-12	100 N Ky 830	Corbin	40701	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 528-5429	465	38	12.2	84.9%	439 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Knox County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-5310	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-5320	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitley County High School

What schools feed into Whitley County High School?

Whitley County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boston Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary School
Elementary : Whitley Central Intermediate School
Elementary : Whitley County Central Primary School
Elementary : Whitley County East Elementary School
Elementary : Whitley County North Elementary School
Middle : Whitley County Middle School

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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for Female students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for Foster Care students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for Male students at Whitley County High School

Rank History for White students at Whitley County High School

Enrollment information for Whitley County High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitley County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitley County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitley County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley County High School

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