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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 652 students in Pikeville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
30,227 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#2 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pikeville Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pikeville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pikeville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pikeville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pikeville Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,064 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
100
45,924
# 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
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pikeville Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pikeville Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pikeville Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,143
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pikeville Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pikeville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Grades: PK-6
| 652 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 42% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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