WHITLEY COUNTY CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Whitley County Central Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Whitley County school district, located in Williamsburg, KY with about 466 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Whitley County Central Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Whitley County Central Primary School, located at 520 Blvd of Champions in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential developmental years of early childhood education, typically catering to students in the lower elementary grades. The school is part of the Whitley County School District and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare students for their future academic careers.
The school is situated within a centralized educational hub in Williamsburg, benefiting from a campus-like atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement. By leveraging a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Whitley County Central Primary aims to create a strong educational baseline for its young learners. The staff focuses on collaborative teaching methods, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they navigate the transition from early childhood education into the broader elementary school experience.
For more information, contact Whitley County Central Primary School at (606) 549-7060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7060
WHITLEY COUNTY CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Williamsburg, KY with about 466 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Whitley County
- Total Students:
- 466
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 466 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WHITLEY COUNTY CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.7%
- Male
- 48.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.