Whitley County East Elementary School

267 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Whitley County East Elementary School, located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Whitley County School District. Situated along Highway 92E, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the region. It focuses on building core academic skills while emphasizing the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Whitley County system, East Elementary prioritizes community involvement and a student-centered approach to instruction. The school works to integrate modern educational standards with the traditional values of the local community, aiming to provide a well-rounded experience that includes extracurricular opportunities and personalized academic support. By maintaining a focus on both excellence and inclusivity, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational growth of the children in the Williamsburg area.

267

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitley County East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
262 (98.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)

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)549-7097
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 30

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 31