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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,166 students in Pikeville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Pikeville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,064 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
100
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,934 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,143
$13,943
Best Pikeville Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Grades: 7-12
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Pikeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Grades: PK-6
| 652 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pikeville Independent School District?
Pikeville Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,166 students.
What is the rank of Pikeville Independent School District?
Pikeville Independent School District is ranked #2 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pikeville Independent School District?
91% of Pikeville Independent School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pikeville Independent School District?
Pikeville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Pikeville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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