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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pike County School District

316 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (606) 433-9200
www.pike.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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 20 public schools serving 7,515 students in Pike County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
7,515 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePike County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K482142
Kind530265
1581276
2519279
3561289
4565271
5518276
6506276
7517257
8537274
9538298
10589295
11506283
12559264
Grade Not Listed73
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#45 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPike County School District
2023#45
2022#67
2021#96
2019#49
2018#30
2017#36
2016#53
2015#87
2014#93
2013#110
2012#113
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43%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
202343%38%
202237%38%
202124%30%
201948%46%
201853%47%
201750%47%
201650%49%
201540%45%
201441%46%
201333%42%
201231%41%
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47%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
202247%45%
202140%42%
201960%56%
201853%56%
201762%56%
201659%56%
201553%55%
201452%54%
201348%51%
201245%48%
201174%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202120%24%
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90%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
202390%90%
202287%90%
202189%90%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201896%90%
201794%89%
201695%89%
201591%89%
201489%88%
201390%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
20240.060.46
20230.060.45
20220.060.44
20210.060.42
20200.060.41
20190.060.41
20180.030.39
20170.030.39
20160.030.38
20150.250.38
20140.020.36
20130.040.35
20120.030.33
20110.020.32
20100.020.32
20090.020.30
20080.020.30
20070.010.28
20060.010.24
20050.010.25
20040.010.24
20030.010.23
20020.010.24
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20141%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
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% White
97%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
202497%72%
202397%73%
202297%74%
202197%75%
202097%76%
201997%76%
201898%77%
201798%77%
201699%78%
201565%78%
201499%79%
201398%80%
201298%81%
201199%82%
201099%82%
200999%83%
200899%83%
2007100%84%
2006100%86%
2005100%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
199491%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,131 is higher than the state median of $14,269. 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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
2023$121 MM$31 MM
2022$114 MM$28 MM
2021$121 MM$31 MM
2020$114 MM$28 MM
2019$111 MM$29 MM
2018$111 MM$28 MM
2017$105 MM$27 MM
2016$104 MM$26 MM
2015$103 MM$24 MM
2014$103 MM$25 MM
2012$108 MM$25 MM
2011$103 MM$25 MM
2010$103 MM$24 MM
2009$97 MM$24 MM
2008$100 MM$23 MM
2007$97 MM$21 MM
2006$92 MM$21 MM
2005$88 MM$19 MM
2004$83 MM$18 MM
2003$83 MM$17 MM
2002$76 MM$16 MM
2001$76 MM$16 MM
2000$74 MM$15 MM
1999$80 MM$15 MM
1998$74 MM$13 MM
1997$76 MM$13 MM
1996$67 MM$12 MM
1995$66 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$108 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
2023$108 MM$31 MM
2022$105 MM$30 MM
2021$108 MM$31 MM
2020$105 MM$30 MM
2019$108 MM$29 MM
2018$115 MM$29 MM
2017$120 MM$27 MM
2016$110 MM$26 MM
2015$102 MM$24 MM
2014$104 MM$24 MM
2012$112 MM$25 MM
2011$103 MM$25 MM
2010$102 MM$24 MM
2009$101 MM$23 MM
2008$100 MM$23 MM
2007$92 MM$23 MM
2006$95 MM$21 MM
2005$96 MM$20 MM
2004$96 MM$18 MM
2003$78 MM$17 MM
2002$75 MM$16 MM
2001$74 MM$15 MM
2000$78 MM$16 MM
1999$68 MM$15 MM
1998$74 MM$14 MM
1997$79 MM$14 MM
1996$76 MM$13 MM
1995$69 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,131
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,568$14,017
2022$13,408$12,277
2021$14,977$13,947
2020$13,408$12,277
2019$12,931$12,601
2018$13,668$12,004
2017$11,864$11,655
2016$11,463$11,340
2015$11,054$10,260
2012$10,924$10,538
2011$10,343$10,815
2010$10,229$10,260
2009$9,733$10,129
2008$9,926$9,593
2007$9,933$9,177
2006$8,853$8,595
2005$8,501$8,058
2004$7,888$7,571
2003$7,809$7,233
2002$6,972$6,765
2001$7,236$6,804
2000$6,908$6,297
1999$7,197$6,223
1998$6,171$5,571
1997$6,797$5,719
1995$5,277$5,143
1992$4,013$3,961
1990$2,777$3,028
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Spending / Student
$14,322
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPike County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,821$14,031
2022$12,350$13,046
2021$13,297$13,961
2020$12,350$13,046
2019$12,549$12,743
2018$14,162$12,248
2017$13,641$11,623
2016$12,157$11,206
2015$10,882$10,180
2012$11,345$10,497
2011$10,282$10,742
2010$10,069$10,180
2009$10,088$9,906
2008$10,011$9,747
2007$9,486$9,749
2006$9,218$8,847
2005$9,266$8,358
2004$9,118$7,657
2003$7,365$7,021
2002$6,928$6,829
2001$7,081$6,553
2000$7,261$6,848
1999$6,180$6,265
1998$6,232$5,710
1997$7,089$6,044
1995$5,496$4,886
1992$3,951$3,804
1990$2,832$3,062
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Best Pike County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Gr: PK-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Belfry Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Shelby Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Millard School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8015 Millard Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dorton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kimper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
Belfry Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Mullins Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Bevins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17275 E Big Creek Rd
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Feds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19471 Lick Mountain Rd
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Pike County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1717.
Elkhorn City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Cougar Dr
Elkhorn City, KY 41522
(606) 754-4542
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1818.
Phelps High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1919.
Belfry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27678 Us 119 N
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
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pike County School District?
Pike County School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,515 students.
What is the rank of Pike County School District?
Pike County School District is ranked #45 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pike County School District?
97% of Pike County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pike County School District?
Pike County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Pike County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,322 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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