Pike County Schools (Kentucky)
School district in Kentucky, United States
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Pike County Schools is a public school district located in Pike County, Kentucky. The district has 10,457 students (as of 2008) attending 25 schools, making it the eighth largest school district in Kentucky.[1] It serves the entire county except for the city of Pikeville, which has a separate district of its own. Although some of the schools operated by the Pike County district have a Pikeville mailing address, none of them are within the Pikeville city limits.
| Pike County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
316 South Mayo Trail
, Kentucky, 41501United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Focus On The Students" |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Reed Adkins |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 10,457 (2008)[1] |
| Teachers | 745 (2008)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.1 (2008)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | pike |
Board of education
The five members of the Pike County Board of Education are elected by general election to four-year terms. Each board member is responsible for an area of Pike County and the schools contained therein. The current board members are: Chairman Justin Maynard, Vice Chairman Kenneth "C.B." Biliter, Ireland "Heavy" Blankenship, and Nee Jackson. The District 3 board seat was vacated in October 2015 by Frank Ratliff. The seat has not yet been filled.[2] Reed Adkins currently serves as superintendent.[3]
History
Reed Adkins was superintendent until 2024, and Freddie Bowling replaced him in that role.[4]
List of schools
| School | City | Mascot | Enrollment[5] | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfry High School | Belfry | Pirates | 648 | 9-12 |
| East Ridge High School | Lick Creek | Warriors | 750 | 9-12 |
| Phelps High School | Phelps | Hornets | 408 | 9-12 |
| Pike County Central High School | Pikeville | Hawks | 714 | 9-12 |
| Shelby Valley High School | Pikeville | Wildcats | 598 | 9-12 |
| Belfry Middle | Belfry | Pirates | 558 | 6-8 |
| Belfry Elementary | Belfry | Pirates | 683 | PK-5 |
| Bevins Elementary | Sidney | Cardinals | 198 | PK-5 |
| Dorton Elementary | Dorton | Wildcats | 320 | PK-8 |
| Elkhorn City Elementary | Elkhorn City | Cougars | 497 | PK-8 |
| Feds Creek Elementary | Feds Creek | Vikings | 275 | PK-8 |
| Johns Creek Elementary | Pikeville | Bearcats | 797 | PK-8 |
| Kimper Elementary | Kimper | Cubs | 185 | PK-8 |
| Milliard School | Pikeville | Mustangs | 859 | PK-8 |
| Mullins School | Pikeville | Tigers | 492 | PK-8 |
| Northpoint Academy | Pikeville | 100 | 9-12 | |
| Phelps Day Treatment | Phelps | 25 | 6-12 | |
| Phelps Elementary | Kimper | Hornets | 299 | PK-8 |
| Shelby Valley Day Treatment | Pikeville | 27 | 6-12 | |
| Valley Elementary | Pikeville | Wildcats | 953 | PK-8 |
