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Belfry High School

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Belfry High School ranks 59 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 77% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Belfry High School serves 463 students in grades 9–12 in Belfry, in Pike County, eastern Kentucky. Its 2025–2026 graduation rate was 98%, but chronic absenteeism remains the most important concern: 55% of students were chronically absent, compared with 35% in Pike County and 24% statewide.

Writing is Belfry’s clearest academic strength, while math is its weakest subject relative to the district and state. In 2025–2026, 65% of students were proficient in writing, 18 points above the state and 7 points above the district; in math, 37% were proficient, 3 points below the state and 6 below the district. Among nearby traditional high schools with comparable results, Belfry ranked second in reading and writing, but its 37% math proficiency was below results at East Ridge High School, Pike County Central High School, Phelps High School and Pikeville High School. Their math results ranged from 42% to 74%.

Results have improved overall, though progress varies by subject: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, math proficiency rose 10 points to 37%, reading rose 18 points to 61%, and writing rose 9 points to 65%. SchoolDigger ranks Belfry 59th of 262 statewide, in the 77th percentile with 4 stars; its percentile rose from 34 in 2020–2021. One notable subgroup result is that SchoolDigger placed Special Education Students in the 36th percentile in 2023–2024, well below the school’s overall 75th percentile that year. As context, Belfry’s student-teacher ratio was 14.9 in 2024–2025, and 58% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that school year.

463

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,108

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

27678 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514

(606) 237-3900

District: Pike County

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

African American:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kentucky high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg39%

59^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Pike County

20^th of 158Pike County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	59 of 262	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	61 of 254	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	73 of 290	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	141 of 276	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	159 of 271	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	176 of 267	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	153 of 285	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	79 of 271	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	80 of 287	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	118 of 288	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	161 of 295	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	185 of 290	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	187 of 291	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.0	204 of 229	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	168 of 226	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.8	151 of 223	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	130 of 217	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.2	128 of 217	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	70 of 217	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	17.2	156 of 166	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	78 of 244	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	142 of 239	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	89 of 261	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	103 of 253	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	127 of 236	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	113 of 234	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	16.7	110 of 115	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	97.3	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	44 of 245	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	68 of 242	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	45 of 274	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	110 of 272	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	132 of 266	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	172 of 254	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.9	52 of 232	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	39 of 243	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	29 of 239	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	63 of 262	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.8	156 of 259	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	199 of 257	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	191 of 238	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	169 of 251	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	84 of 237	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	108 of 168	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	152 of 162	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	128 of 226	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	84 of 253	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	83 of 251	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	92 of 273	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	163 of 264	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	173 of 260	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	137 of 203	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	147 of 219	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)36th percentile-39 vs school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile-40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)4th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing65%+18 vs state

Reading61%+12 vs state

Editing and Mechanics52%+12 vs state

Social Studies47%+10 vs state

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belfry High School	Public	9-12	27678 Us 119 N	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 237-3900	463	31	14.9	58.1%	440 (95.0%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	70.2	59^th of 262 public high schools	77.5%		66.4	61^st of 254 public high schools	76.0%	2				37.0				61.0		24.0		65.0		47.0		52.0	$19,108	$1,220	$15,843
Belfry Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	25369 U.S. 119 N.	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 353-4951	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phelps High School	Public	7-12	11580 Hwy 632	Phelps	41553	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 456-3482	239	20	11.9	89.5%	229 (95.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	66.1	72^nd of 262 public high schools	72.5%		54.5	109^th of 254 public high schools	57.1%	37		25.0	16.0	42.0		48.0	22.0	52.0	30.0		63.0		44.0	49.0		44.0	$23,267	$1,180	$19,881
Pike County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 432-7737	95	2	47.5	72.6%	93 (97.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Pike County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-4352	561	34	16.5	52.4%	539 (96.1%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	46.9	137^th of 262 public high schools	47.7%		59.4	80^th of 254 public high schools	68.5%	57				46.0				59.0		14.0		47.0		35.0		30.0	$17,457	$1,309	$14,215
Pikeville High School	Public	7-12	120 Championship Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-0185	518	39	13.4	30.5%	463 (89.4%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.1%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	99.2	1^st of 262 public high schools	99.6%		95.3	4^th of 254 public high schools	98.4%	3		60.0	71.0	74.0		67.0	64.0	78.0	48.0	52.0	69.0	88.0	59.0	71.0	69.0	77.0	$30,271	$2,849	$27,422
Northpoint Academy	Public	6-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9254	50	5	10.0	90.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$24,725	$997	$21,600
Pike County Day Treatment	Public	5-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9250	14	4	3.5	92.9%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$32,129	$4,344	$29,004
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	19471 Lick Mountain Rd	Lick Creek	41540	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 835-2811	360	26	13.8	76.1%	351 (97.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58.9	91^st of 262 public high schools	65.3%		46.3	140^th of 254 public high schools	44.9%	49				45.0				53.0		20.0		53.0		34.0		52.0	$19,822	$1,322	$16,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry High School

Is Belfry High School a good school?

Belfry High School ranks 59^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belfry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Belfry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Belfry High School?

Students at Belfry High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Belfry High School in?

Pike County

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