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 high school serving 514 students in Pikeville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Pikeville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pikeville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pikeville 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 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,064 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
340
# Students in K Grade:
100
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
3,889
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Grades: 7-12
| 514 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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