For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 363 students in Whitesville, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 290 private students). 56% of all K-12 students in Whitesville, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Whitesville, KY is Whitesville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitesville, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Whitesville have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Whitesville, KY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Whitesville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Whitesville, KY include Whitesville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whitesville?
1 public schools are located in Whitesville.
What percentage of students in Whitesville go to public school?
56% of all K-12 students in Whitesville are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Whitesville?
Whitesville public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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