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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 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,285 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Ridge High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
7,515 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
97%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,322 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,322
$14,011
Best Pike County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Shelby Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19471 Lick Mountain Rd
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pike County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Phelps High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Belfry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27678 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 237-3900
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 237-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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