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Kimper Elementary School

Q: Is Kimper Elementary School a good school?

Kimper Elementary School ranks 468 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Kimper Elementary School in Kimper, Kentucky, serves pre-K through grade 8 and enrolls 120 students in Pike County. The district ranks much higher than the school: it is 20th of 158 districts in Kentucky, at the 87th percentile, while Kimper is at the 32nd percentile. The main concern is fifth grade, where reading, social studies, and editing results are low compared with state, district, and nearby-school results.

Reading is a particular weakness relative to nearby schools: Kimper’s fifth-grade proficiency is 40%, compared with 51% statewide, 65% districtwide, and a 65% average among nearby schools with scores; Kimper is the lowest of those nine schools, just below Belfry Elementary at 41%. Third-grade reading is 47%, also below the state’s 49%, the district’s 67%, and the nearby-school average of 61%. Writing is a relative bright spot against the state—40% versus 35%—but remains below the district’s 48% and nearby schools’ 50% average. Fifth-grade editing and mechanics (30%) and social studies (30%) also trail state, district, and nearby-school results.

SchoolDigger’s overall percentile fell from 71 in 2023–24 to 39 in 2024–25 and 32 in 2025–26, a 39-point decline; its latest rating is 2 stars and its rank is 468 of 684. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 10.9, the second-lowest among the nearby schools, and 88% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for how well it serves male students rose from the 1st percentile in 2018–19 to the 49th in 2021–22. Some 2025–26 test scores are state-suppressed, limiting the available picture, especially for math and science.

120

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,923

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539

(606) 631-1509

District: Pike County

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg57%

Kentucky avg43%

468^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	468 of 684	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	418 of 685	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	201 of 685	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	35.7	449 of 687	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	356 of 684	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	557 of 700	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	474 of 691	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.5	262 of 694	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	178 of 690	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	62.7	240 of 698	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	269 of 705	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.5	340 of 719	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	311 of 713	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.1	95 of 688	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	96.6	3 of 683	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	49 of 658	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	87.7	40 of 651	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	97.8	1 of 638	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	27.5	544 of 663	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	39.6	397 of 670	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	265 of 667	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	524 of 664	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	46.9	334 of 657	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	3.1	671 of 676	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	29.4	522 of 661	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	499 of 650	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	457 of 659	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	254 of 659	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	453 of 658	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	397 of 656	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	500 of 592	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	329 of 593	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	44 of 320	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	24 of 327	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	49 of 320	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	64 of 335	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	88 of 322	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	58.8	120 of 330	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	176 of 331	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.6	179 of 337	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	204 of 335	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	212 of 335	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	196 of 319	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	87.4	14 of 304	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	73.9	65 of 299	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	37 of 289	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	59 of 287	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	97.4	4 of 284	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	11 of 314	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.9	31 of 311	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	69.7	66 of 293	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	108 of 314	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	87 of 316	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	33 of 320	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	53 of 314	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	85 of 253	66.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2022)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)41st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2019)21st percentile~ school

Female (2018)18th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2018)77th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-6 vs state

Writing40%~ state avg

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

Editing and Mechanics30%-15 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8151 State Hwy 194 E	Kimper	41539	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 631-1509	120	11	10.9	87.5%	117 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	34.3	468^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.6%		40.9	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%	50							47.0		40.0						40.0		30.0		30.0		$26,923	$3,302	$23,186
Johns Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8302 Meta Hwy	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 631-1097	616	45	13.6	79.9%	603 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	73.2	146^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.7%		60.3	247^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.9%	101	61.0	41.0	30.0	52.0	46.0	47.0	72.0	59.0	77.0	63.0	74.0	67.0	47.0	26.0	53.0		66.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	$20,562	$2,838	$17,288
Bevins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17275 E Big Creek Rd	Sidney	41564	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 353-7078	236	15	15.7	78.0%	228 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	82.4	83^rd of 684 public elementary schools	87.9%		76.8	128^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.3%	45		71.0	52.0				48.0	60.0	67.0				54.0		70.0		74.0		74.0		$22,150	$3,509	$18,704
Mullins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Tiger Way	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 432-2733	779	49	15.8	64.8%	727 (93.3%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	54.6	290^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.6%		46.7	369^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.1%	79	35.0	40.0	44.0	41.0	52.0	47.0	57.0	75.0	44.0	62.0	57.0	53.0	66.0	23.0	26.0	68.0	32.0	49.0	57.0	52.0	$16,737	$2,463	$13,514
Pikeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Bailey Blvd.	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 432-4196	611	45	13.7	36.3%	570 (93.3%)	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	82.8	82^nd of 684 public elementary schools	88.0%		86.6	60^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.2%	22	57.0	63.0	47.0	63.0			60.0	62.0	71.0	73.0			51.0		64.0		56.0		74.0		$27,816	$3,559	$24,257
Millard School	Public	PK, KG-8	8015 Millard Highway	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 432-3380	601	36	16.6	79.2%	590 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	95.3	8^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.8%		89.6	44^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.6%	36	75.0	72.0	65.0	76.0	68.0	69.0			94.0	91.0	88.0	63.0		58.0	57.0	75.0	69.0	61.0	80.0	61.0	$19,683	$2,694	$16,427
Phelps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11672 Phelps 632 RD	Freeburn	41553	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 456-7716	293	23	12.7	85.0%	286 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	82.8	81^st of 684 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%	1	74.0	69.0	50.0	59.0			74.0	69.0	68.0	67.0					41.0		50.0		73.0		$24,494	$3,725	$21,165
Feds Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	221 Feds Creek Rd	Fedscreek	41524	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 835-4757	136	13	10.4	93.4%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	60.9	238^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.2%		39.3	436^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.4%	198	63.0	67.0	42.0			69.0				42.0		69.0			42.0			62.0		46.0	$26,190	$3,487	$22,555
Belfry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 St. Hwy. 319	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 353-7296	589	36	16.5	68.9%	556 (94.4%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	62.4	228^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.7%		70.1	173^rd of 685 public elementary schools	74.7%	55	70.0	34.0	40.0				74.0	61.0	41.0				51.0		58.0		37.0		48.0		$18,685	$2,776	$15,427
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	163 Douglas Park	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 639-2774	844	47	17.9	70.1%	823 (97.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	91	36^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.9	12^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.2%	24	88.0	80.0	58.0	64.0	63.0	30.0	67.0	90.0	76.0	81.0	79.0	49.0		45.0	56.0	73.0	49.0	51.0	81.0	51.0	$17,600	$2,609	$14,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimper Elementary School

Is Kimper Elementary School a good school?

Kimper Elementary School ranks 468^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kimper Elementary School?

Students at Kimper Elementary School are 98% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kimper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Kimper Elementary School.

What district is Kimper Elementary School in?

Pike County

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