Pikeville Independent School District

148 Second Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Pikeville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 641 students in Pikeville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary School in Pikeville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and 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
2 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pikeville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
38%
69%
45%
42%
22%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,794 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 $14,011 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,794
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,011
$13,981

Best Pikeville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 42% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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