B−
Pike County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pikeville, Coal Run Village and Elkhorn City.
Students
7,515
Schools
20
Spent per student
$13,762
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$81.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pike County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Kentucky districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the KY average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $81.1M, about $10,790 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Phelps.
PK–85 schoolsThis district
83 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,762 per student · 7% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 54%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,094’20
7,794’21
7,787’22
7,719’23
7,515’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 1%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
20 public schools.
Valley Elementary School
A844 students18:1
Mullins Elementary School
B−779 students16:1
Johns Creek Elementary School
C616 students14:1
Millard School
B601 students17:1
Belfry Elementary
B589 students17:1
Elkhorn City Elementary School
C−409 students13:1
Phelps Elementary School
B293 students13:1
Dorton Elementary School
C263 students13:1
Bevins Elementary School
B236 students16:1
Feds Creek Elementary School
C136 students10:1
Kimper Elementary School
C+120 students11:1
Belfry Middle School
B344 students17:1
Pike County Central High School
C561 students17:1
Shelby Valley High School
C503 students15:1
Belfry High School
C+463 students15:1
East Ridge High School
D360 students14:1
Phelps High School
D239 students12:1
Pike County Virtual Academy
95 students48:1
Northpoint Academy
C−50 students10:1
Pike County Day Treatment
14 students4:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.