West Whitesburg Elementary School
School Overview
West Whitesburg Elementary School is a public school located in Whitesburg, Kentucky. It is a school in Letcher County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, about 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 470 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 470 students are attending West Whitesburg Elementary School. By gender, there are 254 and 216 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Whitesburg Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 74 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 73 | 33 | 40 |
| IDEA program | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | 74 | 33 | 41 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Whitesburg Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 470 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,291 Households |
| Population | 18,703 |
| Male | 9,209 |
| Female | 9,705 |
| Child Population | 4,519 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,995 Units |
| Average House Value | $60,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $575 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Average Household Income | $30,984 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Letcher County
In Letcher County, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.