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Pikeville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
60th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Kentucky elementary schools
Summary

Pikeville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 641 students in grades PK-6 in Pikeville, Kentucky. It is part of the Pikeville Independent School District, which is ranked 4th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pikeville Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking in the top 10-20% of schools statewide in recent years.

Pikeville Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 57-76% of students proficient or better in math, reading, science, and other subjects in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 37-52%. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50-70 out of 648-653 Kentucky elementary schools for female, male, and white students, as well as in the top 111-165 out of 257-672 schools for special education and low-socioeconomic status students. While Pikeville Elementary School has higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, ranging from 17-28% in recent years, this is still lower than many of the nearby schools, which have rates around 25%.

Pikeville Elementary School's consistent high performance and ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student populations are notable strengths. The school's higher spending per student, around $21,000-$29,000 in recent years, compared to the nearby schools which spend $13,000-$19,000 per student, may contribute to its success. However, it would be valuable to understand how these resources are being utilized and if they are being allocated effectively. Overall, Pikeville Elementary School is an exemplary elementary school that consistently delivers high-quality education and supports the academic achievement of diverse student populations.

611
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,040
Per pupil spending ?
36.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 105 Bailey Blvd.
       Pikeville, KY  41501

(606) 432-4196

District: Pikeville Independent


Students who attend Pikeville Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pikeville High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Asian:
2.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Kentucky average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Kentucky elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 91st (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg65%
Kentucky avg44%
60th of 685
Kentucky public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 157Pikeville Independent 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202586.660 of 68591.2%★★★★★
202486.851 of 68592.6%★★★★★
202389.936 of 68794.8%★★★★★
202293.518 of 68497.4%★★★★★
202195.07 of 51798.6%★★★★★
201982.763 of 70091.0%★★★★★
201884.558 of 69191.6%★★★★★
201786.346 of 69493.4%★★★★★
201677.2103 of 69085.1%★★★★☆
201576.4117 of 69883.2%★★★★☆
201477.499 of 70586.0%★★★★☆
201375.9114 of 71984.1%★★★★☆
201282.467 of 71390.6%★★★★★
201177.5120 of 68882.6%★★★★☆
201081.083 of 68387.8%★★★★☆
200980.790 of 65886.3%★★★★☆
200874.4136 of 65179.1%★★★★☆
200787.353 of 63891.7%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202270.442 of 20679.6%★★★★☆
201957.4158 of 47466.7%★★★☆☆
201863.8105 of 44576.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202586.850 of 64892.3%★★★★★
202479.284 of 64487.0%★★★★☆
202384.147 of 63992.6%★★★★★
202290.124 of 64196.3%★★★★★
201981.566 of 67190.2%★★★★★
201882.755 of 66391.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202567.6164 of 67275.6%★★★★☆
202473.8111 of 66583.3%★★★★☆
202375.290 of 67086.6%★★★★☆
202290.118 of 66797.3%★★★★★
202181.226 of 27590.5%★★★★★
201968.8142 of 66478.6%★★★★☆
201873.3106 of 63183.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202583.470 of 65389.3%★★★★☆
202487.348 of 65292.6%★★★★★
202391.025 of 65296.2%★★★★★
202292.818 of 65797.3%★★★★★
202186.020 of 32593.8%★★★★★
201979.775 of 67688.9%★★★★☆
201882.760 of 66591.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202541.9165 of 30646.1%★★☆☆☆
202471.259 of 27978.9%★★★★☆
202363.360 of 25776.7%★★★★☆
201984.554 of 66191.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202582.083 of 65987.4%★★★★☆
202483.266 of 65990.0%★★★★★
202385.657 of 65891.3%★★★★★
202290.230 of 65695.4%★★★★★
202192.413 of 33796.1%★★★★★
201981.372 of 59287.8%★★★★☆
201882.872 of 59387.9%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)89th percentile~ school
White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school
Disabled (2022)80th percentile-18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-16 vs school
Special Education (2025)46th percentile-45 vs school
By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?
Editing and Mechanics80%+33 vs state
Writing70%+32 vs state
Reading68%+18 vs state
Social Studies61%+23 vs state
Mathematics60%+18 vs state
Science51%+14 vs state

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Students at Pikeville Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Pikeville Elementary School.

Students who attend Pikeville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pikeville High School

Yes. Pikeville Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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