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Belfry Elementary

Q: Is Belfry Elementary a good school?

Belfry Elementary ranks 173 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Belfry Elementary is a public elementary school in Belfry, Kentucky, serving 603 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 26 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Belfry Elementary consistently outperforms the Pike County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68% of 3rd graders at Belfry Elementary were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 58% for Pike County and 47% for the state. Similarly, 66% of Belfry's 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 56% for Pike County and 43% for the state. The school also stands out in its support for special education and economically disadvantaged students, ranking among the top schools in Kentucky for these student groups.

While Belfry Elementary's performance is strong overall, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28% in 2023-2024 to 40.3% in 2024-2025. This is significantly higher than the state average and warrants further investigation and intervention. Compared to nearby schools, Belfry generally outperforms, but schools like Phelps Elementary and Bevins Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, Pikeville Elementary, part of the Pikeville Independent district, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, outperforming Belfry Elementary in several areas.

589

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,708

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514

(606) 353-7296

District: Pike County

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Kentucky avg44%

173^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Pike County

26^th of 157Pike 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
2025	70.1	173 of 685	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	322 of 685	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	160 of 687	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	243 of 684	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	376 of 517	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.7	139 of 700	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	192 of 691	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	46.5	393 of 694	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	363 of 690	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	540 of 698	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.7	495 of 705	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	461 of 719	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	314 of 713	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	97.1	3 of 688	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	91.6	18 of 683	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.1	20 of 658	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	54 of 638	91.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	75.6	37 of 206	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	91 of 474	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	82 of 445	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	163 of 648	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	36.7	416 of 644	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	246 of 639	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	344 of 641	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	274 of 312	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	182 of 671	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	239 of 663	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	194 of 672	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	260 of 665	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	108 of 670	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	223 of 667	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	206 of 275	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.3	69 of 664	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	124 of 631	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	190 of 653	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	206 of 652	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	114 of 652	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	139 of 657	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	244 of 325	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.8	106 of 676	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	158 of 665	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	76 of 306	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	105 of 279	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	83 of 257	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	154 of 661	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	206 of 659	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	339 of 659	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	184 of 658	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	288 of 656	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	284 of 337	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	371 of 593	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing75%+37 vs state

Reading61%+12 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

Science48%+11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)						KSA Reading (2025)						KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
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%)	70.1	173^rd of 685 public elementary schools	74.7%		52.4	322^nd of 685 public elementary schools	53.0%	149	66.0	57.0	36.0				68.0	62.0	53.0				48.0		75.0		40.0		46.0		$15,708	$1,768	$934	$2,702	$9,922	$2,813	$12,735
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%)	76.8	128^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.3%		66.1	203^rd of 685 public elementary schools	70.4%	75	50.0	82.0	72.0				39.0	61.0	64.0								80.0		56.0		$19,283	$1,626	$996	$2,622	$12,855	$3,360	$16,216
Phelps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11672 Phelps 632 RD	Freeburn	41528	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%)	84.3	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	83^rd of 685 public elementary schools	87.9%	3	53.0	86.0	63.0	44.0			75.0		82.0	59.0							68.0		79.0		$21,858	$2,516	$1,011	$3,528	$14,665	$3,327	$17,992
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%)	40.9	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%		66.5	201^st of 685 public elementary schools	70.7%	217	53.0					45.0	47.0	36.0				55.0	27.0			73.0				64.0	$24,021	$2,463	$938	$3,401	$16,376	$3,518	$19,894
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%)	60.3	247^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	206^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.9%	41	42.0	19.0	30.0	36.0	53.0	47.0	58.0	64.0	63.0	69.0	60.0	59.0	47.0		67.0	80.0	63.0	55.0	41.0	65.0	$17,904	$2,147	$929	$3,076	$11,331	$3,227	$14,558
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%)	46.7	369^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.1%		56	282^nd of 685 public elementary schools	58.8%	87	46.0	38.0	50.0	37.0	56.0	38.0	46.0	47.0	58.0	49.0	55.0	42.0	42.0	34.0	23.0	59.0	42.0	38.0	42.0	45.0	$13,875	$1,706	$866	$2,572	$8,270	$2,800	$11,070
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%)	39.3	436^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.4%		47.4	347^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.3%	89	36.0		27.0		69.0	38.0	36.0	36.0	55.0	64.0	69.0	44.0				63.0		63.0	45.0	69.0	$22,465	$2,176	$1,172	$3,349	$15,041	$3,541	$18,582
Warfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Warfield Elementary Loop	Warfield	41267	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 395-5121	332	19	17.4	74.4%	322 (97.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	35.9	458^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.1%		29.1	507^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.0%	49	33.0	43.0		33.0			37.0	49.0	43.0	56.0			34.0		32.0		36.0		32.0		$19,250	$2,656	$2,123	$4,648	$11,243	$5,674	$16,917
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%)	86.6	60^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.8	51^st of 685 public elementary schools	92.6%	9	57.0	69.0	57.0	58.0			53.0	70.0	73.0	76.0			51.0		70.0		61.0		80.0		$27,040	$2,720	$1,517	$4,237	$19,384	$3,418	$22,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry Elementary

What district is Belfry Elementary in?

Pike County

What is the racial makeup of Belfry Elementary?

Students at Belfry Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Belfry Elementary a good school?

Belfry Elementary ranks 173^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belfry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Belfry Elementary.

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