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Pike County School District

316 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,418 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Ridge 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
20 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
47%
45%
24%
22%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
72%
% 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Shelby Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Pike County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19471 Lick Mountain Rd
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Phelps High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Grades: 7-12
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
Belfry High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27678 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 237-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Northpoint Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9254
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Winners Circle Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-7737
Grades: K-12
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,719 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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