Whitesville Elementary School

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whitesville Elementary School is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of Whitesville, Kentucky. Serving students in the Daviess County Public Schools district, the school acts as a central hub for the local area, focusing on foundational academic development for children in the elementary grades. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students, reflecting the values of the surrounding rural community.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Whitesville Elementary is known for maintaining a strong sense of community engagement and parent involvement. The school frequently emphasizes the "Trinity" of success—students, parents, and teachers working in partnership—to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational resources, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the larger county school system.

371

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitesville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	10
Black	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

White
341 (91.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.7 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)852-7670
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 52