Is Whitley County North Elementary School a good school?

Whitley County North Elementary School ranks 209 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whitley County North Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended 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% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

Whitley County North Elementary School

Summary:

Whitley County North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 321 students in grades PK-6 in Rockholds, Kentucky, which is part of the Whitley County School District. The school has consistently performed well for its special education and economically disadvantaged students, ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in Kentucky in these categories.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional support for students with special needs, earning a 5-star rating in this area for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also been a top performer for disabled students, ranking in the top 20 elementary schools in Kentucky in this category for the past few years. Additionally, Whitley County North Elementary has excelled in supporting its low-income students, ranking in the top 90 elementary schools in Kentucky for this demographic over the past two school years.

While the school's overall academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly, it generally performs well compared to nearby schools in the Whitley County and Laurel County districts. However, schools like Whitley County East Elementary and Keavy Elementary consistently rank higher in the state and have stronger academic outcomes across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759

(606) 549-7869

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,076

Students who attend Whitley County North Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitley County North Elementary School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Whitley County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitley County North Elementary School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Whitley County School District! (See more...)

Compare Whitley County North Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitley County North Elementary School is $26,076, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Whitley County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitley County North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County North Elementary School 209^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Whitley County North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 17^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitley County North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	66.25	199^th	638	68.8%
2008	70.20	167^th	651	74.3%
2009	55.89	307^th	658	53.3%
2010	51.03	361^st	683	47.1%
2011	43.94	431^st	688	37.4%
2012	48.93	368^th	713	48.4%
2013	47.13	390^th	719	45.8%
2014	52.49	331^st	705	53.0%
2015	45.08	420^th	698	39.8%
2016	50.34	351^st	690	49.1%
2017	78.37	108^th	694	84.4%
2018	79.37	96^th	691	86.1%
2019	70.28	171^st	700	75.6%
2022	59.88	228^th	684	66.7%
2023	78.62	91^st	687	86.8%
2024	65.49	209^th	685	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	57.86	270^th	661	59.2%
2023	83.49	28^th	257	89.1%
2024	90.51	20^th	279	92.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.32	8^th	631	98.7%
2019	83.99	44^th	664	93.4%
2022	73.57	84^th	667	87.4%
2023	85.71	36^th	670	94.6%
2024	78.06	90^th	665	86.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.11	146^th	663	78.0%
2019	57.29	290^th	671	56.8%
2022	60.60	205^th	641	68.0%
2023	73.28	118^th	639	81.5%
2024	62.01	216^th	644	66.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	88.88	36^th	445	91.9%
2019	86.50	43^rd	474	90.9%
2022	84.58	19^th	206	90.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.73	46^th	665	93.1%
2019	77.98	95^th	676	85.9%
2022	53.92	268^th	657	59.2%
2023	76.03	93^rd	652	85.7%
2024	62.39	205^th	652	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Whitley County North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	60.80	212^th	592	64.2%
2022	54.38	255^th	656	61.1%
2023	74.13	120^th	658	81.8%
2024	55.52	268^th	659	59.3%

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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 North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
1995	475	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	475	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	469	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	448	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	493	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	476	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	451	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	451	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	423	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	422	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	422	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2008	393	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	394	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	396
2010	371	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	373
2011	368	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	373
2012	391	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	398
2013	365	1	2	2	0	0	3	0	373
2014	375	0	2	2	0	0	5	0	384
2015	370	0	2	6	0	0	3	0	381
2016	356	3	1	8	1	0	5	0	374
2017	352	3	3	11	0	0	3	0	372
2018	367	3	2	9	0	0	4	0	385
2019	337	2	0	8	0	0	10	0	357
2020	331	6	0	14	0	0	8	0	359
2021	286	7	1	10	0	0	7	0	311
2022	278	2	1	3	0	0	7	0	291
2023	310	2	1	2	0	0	6	0	321
2024	268	2	1	6	0	2	4	0	283

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	436	26.4	16.5	n/a
1995	475	28.7	16.6	n/a
1996	475	28.7	16.6	n/a
1997	469	29.6	15.8	86.1
1998	448	29.4	15.2	92
1999	484	18.9	25.7	99
2000	493	20.1	24.5	95.5
2001	476	21.1	22.6	92.4
2002	451	33.0	13.7	99.3
2003	451	33.0	13.7	99.3
2004	423	34.0	12.4	n/a
2005	422	30.0	14.1	n/a
2006	422	31.0	13.6	87
2007	391	32.0	12.2	93.4
2008	393	28.0	14.0	84.7
2009	396	28.0	14.1	83
2010	373	27.4	13.6	86.6
2011	373	29.0	12.8	92.8
2012	398	30.0	13.2	84.9
2013	373	30.0	12.4	89.5
2014	384	27.0	14.2	84.9
2015	381	26.0	14.6	91.1
2016	374	26.0	14.3	90.4
2017	372	26.0	14.3	87.9
2018	385	27.0	14.2	87
2019	357	27.0	13.2	89.4
2020	359	27.5	13.0	84.4
2021	311	28.0	11.0	88.1
2022	291	25.1	11.5	83.2
2023	321	26.0	12.3	85
2024	283	26.0	10.8	85.2

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	436	26.4	16.5	n/a
1995	475	28.7	16.6	n/a
1996	475	28.7	16.6	n/a
1997	469	29.6	15.8	86.1
1998	448	29.4	15.2	92
1999	484	18.9	25.7	99
2000	493	20.1	24.5	95.5
2001	476	21.1	22.6	92.4
2002	451	33.0	13.7	99.3
2003	451	33.0	13.7	99.3
2004	423	34.0	12.4	n/a
2005	422	30.0	14.1	n/a
2006	422	31.0	13.6	87
2007	391	32.0	12.2	93.4
2008	393	28.0	14.0	84.7
2009	396	28.0	14.1	83
2010	373	27.4	13.6	86.6
2011	373	29.0	12.8	92.8
2012	398	30.0	13.2	84.9
2013	373	30.0	12.4	89.5
2014	384	27.0	14.2	84.9
2015	381	26.0	14.6	91.1
2016	374	26.0	14.3	90.4
2017	372	26.0	14.3	87.9
2018	385	27.0	14.2	87
2019	357	27.0	13.2	89.4
2020	359	27.5	13.0	84.4
2021	311	28.0	11.0	88.1
2022	291	25.1	11.5	83.2
2023	321	26.0	12.3	85
2024	283	26.0	10.8	85.2

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 North Elementary 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	$1,366 (9.2%)	$217 (1.5%)	$1,584 (10.7%)	$10,569 (71.2%)	$1,649 (11.1%)	$12,219 (82.3%)	$14,850
2019	$1,461 (9.6%)	$476 (3.1%)	$1,937 (12.8%)	$10,599 (70.0%)	$1,674 (11.1%)	$12,271 (81.0%)	$15,149
2020	$1,511 (9.8%)	$531 (3.4%)	$2,042 (13.3%)	$10,651 (69.1%)	$1,715 (11.1%)	$12,366 (80.3%)	$15,408
2021	$2,019 (11.7%)	$1,251 (7.2%)	$3,270 (18.9%)	$11,643 (67.2%)	$1,227 (7.1%)	$12,870 (74.3%)	$17,321
2022	$1,966 (7.5%)	$1,173 (4.5%)	$3,139 (12.0%)	$10,828 (41.5%)	$1,745 (6.7%)	$12,573 (48.2%)	$26,076

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley County North Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 687 Elementary schools	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	321	10.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	2	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	310	8%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	85%	4.3%

Schools Near Whitley County North Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	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 North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6670 Hwy 26	Rockholds	40759	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7869	283	26	10.8	85.2%	268 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	65.5	209^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.5%		78.6	91^st of 687 public elementary schools	86.8%	118	41.0	49.0	43.0	77.0	59.0	66.0	47.0	77.0		47.0	35.0	49.0	$26,076	$1,966	$1,173	$3,139	$10,828	$1,745	$12,573
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	667	39	17.1	76.2%	645 (96.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	66.3	202^nd of 685 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.3	151^st of 687 public elementary schools	78.0%	51	42.0	42.0	53.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	58.0	61.0	38.0	56.0	53.0	63.0	$15,042	$1,659	$1,011	$2,670	$8,610	$1,688	$10,298
Corbin Primary	Public	K-3	3551 Fifth Street Road	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 523-3638	800	52	15.3	62.1%	705 (88.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.0%)								(n/a)	67.0				57.0								$15,683	$1,509	$942	$2,451	$8,610	$1,395	$10,005
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	459	30	15.3	74.3%	443 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$16,914	$1,696	$1,112	$2,808	$10,930	$1,702	$12,632
Corbin Elementary School	Public	4-5	706 S. Kentucky Avenue	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 528-4367	377	24	15.6	64.5%	336 (89.1%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90.8	29^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.8%		93	21^st of 687 public elementary schools	96.9%	8		70.0	75.0			66.0	72.0		50.0	63.0	63.0	74.0	$15,838	$1,622	$918	$2,540	$8,603	$1,356	$9,959
Whitley Central Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2940 North Highway 25W	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-8011	446	32	13.9	72.0%	427 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	85.5	64^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.7%		79	89^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	66.0	61.0	56.0	59.0	66.0	66.0	65.0	72.0	56.0	62.0	50.0	62.0	$14,216	$1,796	$1,061	$2,858	$8,619	$1,494	$10,113
Elementary Homebound	Public	K-8	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-1303	22	1	44.0	77.3%	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Corbin Preschool	Public	PK	614 Master Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 523-3612	116	4	29.0	64.7%	98 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	8 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)								(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	524	36	14.5	85.9%	501 (95.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	32	481^st of 685 public elementary schools	29.8%					(n/a)	34.0	30.0	30.0		45.0	41.0	41.0		15.0	56.0	29.0	37.0
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	603	44	13.7	83.9%	544 (90.2%)	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	77.6	106^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.5%		90.6	33^rd of 687 public elementary schools	95.2%	73	59.0	52.0	55.0		67.0	66.0	59.0		54.0	51.0	51.0	52.0	$27,618	$1,427	$1,324	$2,751	$10,023	$2,411	$12,433

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