Total enrollment
7,515
-579 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
20 schools in Pike County
Kentucky · 7,515 students · 10 cities
In total, Pike County hosts 20 public K-12 schools with about 7,515 students, averaging 376 per school.
4-year change in Pike County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pike County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #21 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,515 | #16 of 158 | #1,264 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 20 | #9 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #63 of 158 | #5,507 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.5% | #35 of 158 | #1,824 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #127 of 137 | #6,703 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pike County
State test results across the district's 17 scored schools run from Phelps Elementary School at 66.5% proficient to East Ridge High School at 33.5%, a gap of 33.0 points. That is the 16th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 19 district schools that reported both years went from 8,636 to 7,420 students (down 14%) and from 501 to 499 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Millard School | Pikeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 601 |
| Belfry Elementary | Belfry | Elementary | PK-05 | 589 |
| Pike County Central High School | Pikeville | High | 09-12 | 561 |
| 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 |
About Pike County
Across 20 schools, Pike County teaches about 7,515 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a medium-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pike County consists of 11 elementary, 1 middle, and 8 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Pike County is about 376, below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,515 students, contracted 7% from the 8,094 reported in SY 2020-21. Pike County now counts 20 public schools, up from 19 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Pike County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.