For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 3,875 students in Whitley County, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Whitley County, KY are Corbin Middle School, Whitley County Middle School and Williamsburg City School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitley County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Whitley County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Whitley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corbin Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ed Mcneel Drive
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Whitley County Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7050
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7050
Grades: 7-8
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Williamsburg City School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Main Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-6044
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-6044
Grades: PK-12
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
Corbin School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Kentucky Avenue
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 215-2186
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 215-2186
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #55.
Lynn Camp Schools
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5429
Grades: PK-12
| 987 students
Rank: #66.
Corbin Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 South Main Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
Rank: #77.
Colonel Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Main Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7000
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 147 students
Rank: #88.
Whitley County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Boulevard Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7050
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7050
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Corbin Area Technology Center
Vocational School
1909 South Snyder Ave
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5338
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-5338
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
108 Roy Kidd Ave
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 N Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2851
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 645-2851
Grades: 6-12
| 437 students
Whitley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
710 W 8th St
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4367
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4367
Grades: K-3
| 613 students
Corbin East School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
529 Master St
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Grades: 5-12
| 41 students
710 W. 8th St.
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4367
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4367
Grades: 3-4
| 396 students
404 W. 17th Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1651
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1651
Grades: 5
| 216 students
Corbin Teen Parent Program Alternative High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
529 Master St
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
5870 Hwy 904e
Nevisdale, KY 40754
(606) 549-7095
Nevisdale, KY 40754
(606) 549-7095
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Quest Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
529 Master St
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3637
Grades: 5-9
| 12 students
404 W 17th St
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1651
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1651
Grades: 1-5
| 549 students
366 North Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-1814
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-1814
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Williamsburg Center Of Progressive Ed (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1000 Main St
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 539-9230
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 539-9230
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Whitley County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Whitley County, KY include Corbin Middle School, Whitley County Middle School and Williamsburg City School.
How many public middle schools are located in Whitley County?
11 public middle schools are located in Whitley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitley County?
Whitley County public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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