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Phelps Elementary School

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Phelps Elementary School ranks 81 st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Phelps Elementary School serves 293 students in PK–6 in Freeburn, in Pike County. Its clearest takeaway is that math is a schoolwide strength, but results vary by grade: the average across grades 3–6 is 63% proficient, while fifth-grade math is the low point at 50%.

Overall, Phelps’ math results are above district and state averages: its 63% grade average compares with 57% in the district and 43% statewide. It also outpaces nearby Mullins Elementary School and Johns Creek Elementary School, though Pikeville Elementary School is closer at 58%. Reading is another strength: Phelps averages 70% across grades 3–6, versus 68% in the district and 51% statewide. Writing is a more specific concern: fifth-grade writing is 41%, below the district’s 48% and the nearby reported-school average of 53%, though above the state’s 35%. Fifth-grade Editing and Mechanics stands out positively at 73%, compared with 68% districtwide and 48% statewide.

Reading has improved over time: grades 3 and 6 together averaged 63% in 2022–23 and 71% in 2025–26. Math has fluctuated, falling after an early high before recovering to a 61% average across grades 3, 5 and 6 in 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranks Phelps 81st of 684 statewide, at the 88th percentile with four stars; it ties Bevins Elementary School and Pikeville Elementary, but is below Millard School (99th percentile) and Elkhorn City Elementary School (92nd). In 2024–25, the student–teacher ratio was 12.7, compared with a nearby average of 14.0; 85% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, versus a nearby average of 74%. SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 subgroup rankings are notably higher for Female Students (96th percentile) than Male Students (74th); these rankings reflect how well the school serves each group, and moved in opposite directions since 2023–24.

293

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,494

Per pupil spending ?

85.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11672 Phelps 632 RD
Freeburn, KY 41553

(606) 456-7716

District: Pike County

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Kentucky avg45%

81^st of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	81 of 684	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	80 of 685	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	83 of 685	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	29 of 687	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	73.8	119 of 684	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	264 of 517	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.5	113 of 700	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	30 of 691	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	18 of 694	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	41 of 690	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	60.5	258 of 698	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.6	424 of 705	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.9	600 of 719	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	572 of 713	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	533 of 688	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	526 of 683	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.7	436 of 658	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	314 of 651	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.1	316 of 638	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	83.5	57 of 474	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	26 of 445	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	26 of 657	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	69 of 648	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	60 of 644	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	57 of 639	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	103 of 641	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	115 of 671	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	31 of 663	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	47 of 674	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.6	51 of 672	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	28 of 665	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	13 of 670	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	50 of 667	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	54.3	129 of 275	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	57 of 664	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	17 of 631	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	171 of 651	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	125 of 653	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	127 of 652	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	42 of 652	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	125 of 657	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	110 of 325	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	116 of 676	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	23 of 665	96.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	71.5	147 of 661	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	114 of 650	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	98 of 659	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	114 of 659	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	36 of 658	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	147 of 656	77.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2019)78th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics73%+25 vs state

Reading70%+18 vs state

Mathematics63%+20 vs state

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

Writing41%+6 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elkhorn City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Cougar Dr	Elkhorn City	41522	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 754-4542	409	31	13.1	80.9%	402 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	86.6	54^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.1%		74.4	140^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.6%	86	70.0		82.0	50.0	43.0	78.0	73.0	79.0	90.0	50.0	79.0	68.0				81.0	87.0	73.0	82.0	70.0	$21,326	$3,110	$18,013
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Phelps Elementary School

Is Phelps Elementary School a good school?

Phelps Elementary School ranks 81^st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phelps Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Phelps Elementary School.

What district is Phelps Elementary School in?

Pike County

What is the racial makeup of Phelps Elementary School?

Students at Phelps Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

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