Pike County Schools & Education
Pike County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,425
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#63
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pike County
Measured School Summary
Pike County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.2%.
Funding Context
At $6,425 per pupil, Pike County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 0% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pike County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
24 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #63 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
95.2%
1.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,425
$469 below the state average
School coverage
24
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Pike County has 24 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Pike County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Pike County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 20 of 24 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#63
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Pike County
Elementary to high school visible
7,787 students
20 listed schools in this county slice.
Pikeville Independent
Elementary and high visible
1,166 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Pike County is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pike County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pike County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Pike County Directory Defined by Extensive Rural School Network
Education data brief for Pike County, Kentucky.
Pike County's educational landscape is characterized by a high concentration of rural schools, with 21 of its 24 public institutions classified as rural by the NCES. This infrastructure serves 8,953 students, primarily through the Pike County school district, which enrolls 7,787 students across 20 schools. The county reports a graduation rate of 95.2%, exceeding both the Kentucky state average of 93.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $6,425, which is lower than the state average of $6,894 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. The largest school in the county is Valley Elementary, which serves 866 students in a PK-8 configuration. While the graduation rate is high, the composite school score of 57.0 is nearly identical to the state average of 56.7. There are currently no charter schools operating within the two local districts. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
24
in Pike County
Reported Enrollment
8,953
24 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Pike County
Pike County
GuidePikeville Independent
24 Public Schools in Pike County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 24 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 866 |
| Mullins Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 755 |
| Pikeville Elementary School | Record | Pikeville Independent | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 652 |
| Johns Creek Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 632 |
| Millard School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 604 |
| Pike County Central High School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 601 |
| Belfry Elementary | Record | Pike County | Belfry, 41514Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 592 |
| Belfry High School | Record | Pike County | Belfry, 41514Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 531 |
| Shelby Valley High School | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 531 |
| Pikeville High School | Record | Pikeville Independent | Pikeville, 41501Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 514 |
| Elkhorn City Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Elkhorn City, 41522Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 431 |
| East Ridge High School | Record | Pike County | Lick Creek, 41540Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 410 |
| Belfry Middle School | Record | Pike County | Belfry, 41514Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 349 |
| Phelps Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Phelps, 41553Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 293 |
| Dorton Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Dorton, 41520Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 255 |
| Bevins Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Sidney, 41564Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 243 |
| Phelps High School | Record | Pike County | Phelps, 41553Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 230 |
| Feds Creek Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Fedscreek, 41524Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 166 |
| Kimper Elementary School | Record | Pike County | Kimper, 41539Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 121 |
| Pike County Virtual Academy | Record | Pike County | Pikeville, 41501Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Virtual | 91 |
Pikeville Elementary School
Pikeville Independent
Pikeville, 41501 / Rural: Fringe
Johns Creek Elementary School
Pike County
Pikeville, 41501 / Rural: Distant
Pike County Central High School
Pike County
Pikeville, 41501 / Rural: Fringe
Elkhorn City Elementary School
Pike County
Elkhorn City, 41522 / Rural: Distant
Feds Creek Elementary School
Pike County
Fedscreek, 41524 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,425
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.