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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 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,332 students in Pike County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
71 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
7,515 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
636
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
534
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
521
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
540
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,554 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,809 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,554
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,809
$14,055
Best Pike County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Grades: PK-8
| 833 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bevins Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17275 E Big Creek Rd
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Belfry Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Millard School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8015 Millard Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #88.
Belfry Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #99.
Mullins Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Kimper Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dorton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Feds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #1313.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1414.
Elkhorn City Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 437 students
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