Whitesville Elementary School
Tel:
(270)852-7670
- Whitesville Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Whitesville Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitesville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitesville Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #297 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daviess County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 469 students
8.8 miles
4961 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270)852-7250 8.8 PK-5 469 - Owensboro Heritage Park High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
8.9 miles
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7200 8.9 9-12 149 - Fordsville Fordsville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 282 students
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359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
(270)276-3601 9.3 PK-6 282 - Hawesville South Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
9.3 miles
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270)927-6762 9.3 PK-5 244 - Owensboro Meadow Lands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
10.8 miles
3500 Hayden Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270)852-7450 10.8 PK-5 494
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