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Whitley County School District, Kentucky

Whitley County School District is a unified school district in Whitley County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,693 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 416 sq mi (1,076 km²) of land.

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Whitley County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,693 ± 708
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Whitley County
Land area
416 sq mi (1,076 km²)
Median household income
$39,663 ± $2,945
Median home value
$114,700 ± $9,446
Water area
5.83 sq mi (15.1 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2105880
Coordinates (central point)
36.788968, -84.109144
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Whitley County School District, largest first

  1. Emlyn (CDP)488 people
  2. Pleasant View (CDP)241 people
  3. Rockholds (CDP)130 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Williamsburg Independent School District4.7 mi southwest
  2. Corbin Independent School District10 mi north
  3. Knox County School District16 mi northeast
  4. McCreary County School District22 mi west
  5. Laurel County School District22 mi north
  6. Bell County School District25 mi east
  7. Campbell County School District, Tennessee27 mi south
  8. Claiborne County School District, Tennessee32 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Whitley County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Whitley County School District before you rely on it.

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