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Schools in Pikeville · Pikeville Independent School District, Pike County School District

Pikeville’s public schools score below 60% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Pikeville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#98of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 7% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024 · Pike County
Students per teacher
14.7
KY 15.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,129 students on the public path
In brief

Pikeville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Pikeville Independent spends $14,937 per student and Pike County $13,762, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pikeville’s grade

A− Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Kentucky school districts, #98 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores are above the Kentucky average; graduation is below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (155)Better than 43%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,398 test results and a graduating class of 581 could put Pikeville anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pikeville’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,397 in math, 4,401 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pikeville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Pikeville Elementary SchoolPikeville Independent School DistrictA+
7–12Pikeville High SchoolPikeville Independent School DistrictA+

Pikeville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Pikeville Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Pike County School District, shared with Coal Run Village and Elkhorn City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Pikeville

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pikeville Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,129 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$14,937KY $14,752 · FY2024
A−
Pike County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 20 schools · 7,515 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,762KY $14,752 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Pikeville Independent School District69%
State average 44.7% · 611 students tested
Math · PK–12, Pikeville Independent School District69%
State average 37.8% · 610 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Pike County School District47%
State average 44.7% · 3790 students tested
Math · PK–12, Pike County School District37%
State average 37.8% · 3787 students tested

Pikeville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Pikeville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PikevilleC+Pikeville Independent PK–12 · Pike County PK–12
Coal Run VillageCPike County

Every school in Pikeville

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pikevilleby address
Pikeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A+
611 students14:1Rate it →
Pikeville High School
High · Grades 7–12
A+
518 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Pikeville’s schools

Are Pikeville’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pikeville children attend score below 60% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #98 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pikeville in?

Two districts: Pikeville Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Pike County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Coal Run Village and Elkhorn City.

What is Pikeville’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Pike County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Pikeville spend per student?

$14,937 in Pikeville Independent School District and $13,762 in Pike County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.