District guide
Pike County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pike County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Pike County tells you before choosing a home
Pike County is listed with 20 public schools and 7,787 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 8 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Pike County in the current file, about 83% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
4,958 reported students
1
349 reported students
8
2,480 reported students
Parent checks for Pike County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Pike County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pikeville | 866 | Listed only |
| Mullins Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pikeville | 755 | Listed only |
| Johns Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pikeville | 632 | Listed only |
| Millard School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Pikeville | 604 | Listed only |
| Pike County Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pikeville | 601 | Listed only |
| Belfry Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Belfry | 592 | Listed only |
| Belfry High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Belfry | 531 | Listed only |
| Shelby Valley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pikeville | 531 | Listed only |
| Elkhorn City Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Elkhorn City | 431 | Listed only |
| East Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lick Creek | 410 | Listed only |
| Belfry Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Belfry | 349 | Listed only |
| Phelps Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Phelps | 293 | Listed only |
| Dorton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Dorton | 255 | Listed only |
| Bevins Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sidney | 243 | Listed only |
| Phelps High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Phelps | 230 | Listed only |
| Feds Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fedscreek | 166 | Listed only |
| Kimper Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Kimper | 121 | Listed only |
| Pike County Virtual Academy Alternative | High | 9–12 | Pikeville | 91 | Listed only |
| Northpoint Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Pikeville | 72 | Listed only |
| Pike County Day Treatment Alternative | High | 5–12 | Pikeville | 14 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Pike County FAQ
What schools are included for Pike County?
Pike County includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 8 high schools.
Does this Pike County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Pike County or local assignment tools.
Is Pike County ranked as the best district in Pike County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Pike County schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Pike County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.