Pikeville Elementary School

Set in Pikeville, Kentucky, Pikeville Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community, operated by Pikeville Independent. It works with 611 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 45% larger than typical.

Within Pikeville Independent, which oversees 2 schools and 1,129 students, Pikeville Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Pikeville Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school logs 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Pikeville Elementary School reports 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Pike County's rate of about 67%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pikeville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pike County indicate median household income runs about $44,312, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across Pike County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,644 students), Pikeville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pikeville High School, roughly 2.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pikeville Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Pikeville Elementary School's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 661 (now 611). Class-load math has tightened: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Pikeville Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.