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Pike County

Kentucky · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 8,953 students, in a county of 56,727 residents.

Schools
24
3 districts
Enrollment
8,953
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,312
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.4%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pike County
7,787 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
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (24)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Valley Elementary SchoolPikevilleElementaryPK-08866·
Mullins Elementary SchoolPikevilleElementaryPK-08755·
Pikeville Elementary SchoolPikevilleElementaryPK-06652·
Johns Creek Elementary SchoolPikevilleElementaryPK-08632·
Millard SchoolPikevilleElementaryPK-08604·
Pike County Central High SchoolPikevilleHigh09-12601·
Belfry ElementaryBelfryElementaryPK-05592·
Belfry High SchoolBelfryHigh09-12531·
Shelby Valley High SchoolPikevilleHigh09-12531·
Pikeville High SchoolPikevilleHigh07-12514·
Elkhorn City Elementary SchoolElkhorn CityElementaryPK-08431·
East Ridge High SchoolLick CreekHigh09-12410·
Belfry Middle SchoolBelfryMiddle06-08349·
Phelps Elementary SchoolFreeburnElementaryPK-06293·
Dorton Elementary SchoolDortonElementaryPK-08255·
Bevins Elementary SchoolSidneyElementaryPK-05243·
Phelps High SchoolPhelpsHigh07-12230·
Feds Creek Elementary SchoolFedscreekElementaryPK-08166·
Kimper Elementary SchoolKimperElementaryPK-08121·
Pike County Virtual AcademyPikevilleHigh09-1291·
Northpoint AcademyPikevilleHigh06-1272·
Pike County Day TreatmentPikevilleHigh05-1214·
Belfry Area Technology CenterBelfryHigh08-120·
Millard Area Technology CenterPikevilleHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Kentucky has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,953 students.
How many high schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Kentucky has 11 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pike County?
Pike County is the largest school district in Pike County, serving approximately 7,787 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pike County?
Pike County has roughly 56,727 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
Median household income in Pike County is $44,312, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 18.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pike County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pike County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.4% of students in Pike County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pike County schools?
Across Pike County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pike County?
Pike County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pike County is owner-occupied?
Pike County has about 29,044 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data