Whitley County Central Primary School

520 Blvd of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

475

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitley County Central Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
456 (96.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Whitley County
Phone:	(606)549-7060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 105

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 113