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Pike County School District

316 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,601 students in Pike County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#45 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
38%
47%
45%
24%
22%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
96%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,705 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,943 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,705
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,943
$13,981

Best Pike County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Gr: PK-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Millard School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8015 Millard Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-3380
Gr: PK-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dorton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
217 Dorton Jenkins Highway
Dorton, KY 41520
(606) 639-2832
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kimper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Belfry Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Mullins Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-2733
Gr: PK-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Feds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 631-1097
Gr: PK-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Elkhorn City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Cougar Dr
Elkhorn City, KY 41522
(606) 754-4542
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1212.
Phelps High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Gr: 7-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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