Whitley City Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 551 students
Address
2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
Phone
School District
McCreary County
School Details
Total Students
551
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
21147
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
448 (81.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
12 (2.2%)
Total eligible: 460 students (83.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
210399001021
District NCES ID
2103990
Community Profile (42653)
Demographic and economic data for the 42653 ZIP code area where Whitley City Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,113
Median Age
37.2
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
8.2%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
6.6%
Under 18
27.0%
65+
13.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.9%
Black/African American
2.3%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$42,589
Mean Household Income
$51,868
Per Capita Income
$26,971
Median Family Income
$61,284
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Households on SNAP
304
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,382
Avg. Commute Time
32.9 min
Work From Home
2.1%
Drive Alone
83.1%
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.6%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Enrolled in School
995
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
79
Elementary
528
High School
289
College
99
Housing
Median Home Value
$111,900
Median Rent
$614
Total Housing Units
1,836
Owner Occupied
70.9%
Renter Occupied
29.1%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,040
Avg. Household Size
3.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
118
$100K-$150K
306
$200K-$300K
95
$500K-$1M
7
Households & Families
Total Households
1,256
Avg. Household Size
3.21
Avg. Family Size
4.08
Married Couples
54.7%
Living Alone
34.5%
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Veterans
279
Foreign Born
25
Health Insurance
Insured
3,792
Uninsured
247
Private Insurance
1,886
Public Insurance
2,453
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey