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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 11 public preschools serving 4,958 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 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
7,787 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
5 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
7,493 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
96%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
574
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
504
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
510
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
530
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
656
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
380
# Ungraded Students:
5
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Grades: PK-8
| 866 students
Rank: #22.
Phelps Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Belfry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dorton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kimper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Rank: #66.
Millard School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8015 Millard Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Feds Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #88.
Mullins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #99.
Bevins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17275 E Big Creek Rd
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Sidney, KY 41564
(606) 353-7078
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1010.
Johns Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1111.
Elkhorn City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 431 students
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