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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,476 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
7,429 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
569
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
588
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
546
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
6
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,705 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,943 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,705
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,943
$13,981
Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Grades: PK-8
| 880 students
Rank: #22.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Belfry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Belfry Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dorton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kimper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Grades: PK-8
| 117 students
Rank: #88.
Millard School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8015 Millard Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
Feds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
Rank: #1010.
Mullins Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1111.
Bevins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17275 E Big Creek Rd
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkhorn City Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Cougar Dr
Elkhorn City, KY 41522
(606) 754-4542
Elkhorn City, KY 41522
(606) 754-4542
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
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