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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,480 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
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 Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
7,787 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.44
# American Indian Students
5 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
7,493 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
96%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
340
# Students in K Grade:
574
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
504
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
510
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
656
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,568 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,821 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$15,568
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,821
$13,943
Best Pike County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Shelby Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Pike County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
East Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Phelps High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Grades: 7-12
| 230 students
Rank: #66.
Belfry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #77.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pike County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
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