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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 11 public preschools serving 4,923 students in Pike County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
71 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
7,515 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
636
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
534
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
521
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
540
453
# Ungraded Students:
3
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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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