Best Whitley City Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 561 students in Whitley City, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 24 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Whitley City, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).

The top ranked public school in Whitley City, KY is Whitley City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Whitley City, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Whitley City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).