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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 8 public high schools serving 2,529 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike County Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
71 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
7,515 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
97%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
388
# Students in K Grade:
636
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
534
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
521
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
540
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
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 High 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.
Belfry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27678 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 237-3900
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 237-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pike County Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Shelby Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19471 Lick Mountain Rd
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Phelps High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
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