Whitesville Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 852-7670
- Whitesville Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whitesville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Whitesville Elementary School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitesville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Whitesville Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #775 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daviess County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitesville Elementary School is Heritage Park High School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is College View Middle School (10.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Country Heights Elementary School (8.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Country Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
8.8 miles
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7250 8.8 PK-5 479 - Owensboro Heritage Park High School Alternative School
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8.9 miles
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200 8.9 9-12 170 - Fordsville Fordsville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
9.3 miles
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270) 276-3601 9.3 PK-6 269 - Hawesville South Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
9.3 miles
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762 9.3 PK-5 232 - Owensboro Meadow Lands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
10.8 miles
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7450 10.8 PK-5 438
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