| Pike County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 316 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501 United 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) |
| Teachers | 745 (2008) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.1 (2008) |
| Other information | |
| Website | pike |
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. 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.
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. Reed Adkins currently serves as superintendent.
History
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Reed Adkins was superintendent until 2024, and Freddie Bowling replaced him in that role.
List of schools
| School | City | Mascot | Enrollment | 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 |
References
- ^ Kentucky School District Profiles Retrieved on 2010-09-24
- Board Members Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Pike County Schools. Retrieved on 2010-09-24
- Administration Archived 2010-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Pike County Schools. Retrieved on 2010-09-24
- "Pike BOE appoints new superintendent". Appalachian News-Express. January 26, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- Enrollment is approximate. Compiled from Pike County Schools website.
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