Public schools in Pikeville, KY
12 open public schools with an address in Pikeville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,192
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Pikeville public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Pikeville, KY: 5 elementary, 7 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,192 students, an average of 433 per school. The largest campus is Valley Elementary School (844 students).
Pike County operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pikeville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pikeville
Elementary schools in Pikeville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek Elementary School Pike County | PK–08 | 616 | 13.7:1 | |
| Millard School Pike County | PK–08 | 601 | 16.7:1 | |
| Mullins Elementary School Pike County | PK–08 | 779 | 15.9:1 | |
| Pikeville Elementary School Pikeville Independent | PK–06 | 611 | 13.7:1 | |
| Valley Elementary School Pike County | PK–08 | 844 | 18:1 |
High schools in Pikeville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Area Technology Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Northpoint Academy Pike County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 50 | 10:1 | |
| Pike County Central High School Pike County | 09–12 | 561 | 16.5:1 | |
| Pike County Day Treatment Pike County · Alternative School | 05–12 | 14 | 3.5:1 | |
| Pike County Virtual Academy Pike County · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 95 | 47.5:1 | |
| Pikeville High School Pikeville Independent | 07–12 | 518 | 13.5:1 | |
| Shelby Valley High School Pike County | 09–12 | 503 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.4%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Pikeville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,192 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pikeville
How many public schools are in Pikeville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Pikeville: 5 elementary, 7 high. Together they reported 5,192 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pikeville?
Schools with an address in Pikeville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Pike County (9 schools), Pikeville Independent (2 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pikeville?
Pike County Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pikeville, with 561 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pikeville?
No school with an address in Pikeville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pikeville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pikeville public schools is 15.2:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pikeville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities