Dorton Elementary School

As a small elementary campus in Dorton, Kentucky, Dorton Elementary School hosts 263 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Pike County. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so Dorton Elementary School sits 38% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 20 schools in Pike County (7,515 students total), Dorton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dorton Elementary School lists that nearly all students (99%) are White.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Dorton Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 38.6%; this one delivers 56.0%, a residual of +17.3 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pike County put the typical household earns roughly $44,312 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. In all, Pike County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,644 students), of which Dorton Elementary School is one.

Shelby Valley High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.4 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dorton Elementary School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 56.4%.

Dorton Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dorton Elementary School has edged down 12%, going from 299 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.