Total enrollment
8,644
-1,177 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Kentucky · Public K-12
The 24 public K-12 schools in Pike County cover all standard grade bands (12 elementary, 1 middle, and 11 high), with combined enrollment around 8,644.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
3 districts
Enrollment
8,644
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,312
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.5%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
12
5,497 students
Middle
1
344 students
High
11
2,803 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pike County Public Schools
7,515 students · 3 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Valley Elementary School· 73.5%
- Pikeville High School· 73.0%
- Phelps Elementary School· 72.0%
- Millard School· 68.5%
- Pikeville Elementary School· 68.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kimper Elementary School· 46.0%
- Pike County Central High School· 47.0%
- Belfry High School· 48.0%
- Mullins Elementary School· 49.5%
- East Ridge High School· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 844 | · |
| Mullins Elementary School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 779 | · |
| Johns Creek Elementary School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 616 | · |
| Pikeville Elementary School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-06 | 611 | · |
| Millard School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 601 | · |
| Belfry Elementary | Belfry | Elementary | PK-05 | 589 | · |
| Pike County Central High School | Pikeville | High | 09-12 | 561 | · |
| Pikeville High School | Pikeville | High | 07-12 | 518 | · |
| Shelby Valley High School | Pikeville | High | 09-12 | 503 | · |
| Belfry High School | Belfry | High | 09-12 | 463 | · |
| Elkhorn City Elementary School | Elkhorn City | Elementary | PK-08 | 409 | · |
| East Ridge High School | Lick Creek | High | 09-12 | 360 | · |
| Belfry Middle School | Belfry | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| Phelps Elementary School | Freeburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 293 | · |
| Dorton Elementary School | Dorton | Elementary | PK-08 | 263 | · |
| Phelps High School | Phelps | High | 07-12 | 239 | · |
| Bevins Elementary School | Sidney | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Feds Creek Elementary School | Fedscreek | Elementary | PK-08 | 136 | · |
| Kimper Elementary School | Kimper | Elementary | PK-08 | 120 | · |
| Pike County Virtual Academy | Pikeville | High | 06-12 | 95 | · |
| Northpoint Academy | Pikeville | High | 06-12 | 50 | · |
| Pike County Day Treatment | Pikeville | High | 05-12 | 14 | · |
| Belfry Area Technology Center | Belfry | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| Millard Area Technology Center | Pikeville | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
In Kentucky, Pike County is a rural-scale county of about 56,727 residents. 24 public schools across the county hosts about 8,644 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,312, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 18%. That income level is 22% below the Kentucky median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pike County consists of 12 elementary schools (5,497 students), 1 middle school (344), and 11 high schools (2,803).
Pike County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,515 students across Pike County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pike County has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,821 students to 8,644. Pike County now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2017-18.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data