Pike County Schools (Kentucky) Explained

Pike County Schools
Motto:"Focus On The Students"
Type:Public
Grades:Pre-K through 12
Superintendent:Dr. Reed Adkins
Teachers:745 (2008)[1]
Students:10,457 (2008)
Ratio:15.1 (2008)
Address:316 South Mayo Trail
City:Pikeville
Zipcode:41501
Country:United States

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.

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

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SchoolCityMascotEnrollment[5] Grades
Belfry High SchoolBelfryPirates6489-12
East Ridge High SchoolLick CreekWarriors7509-12
Phelps High SchoolPhelpsHornets4089-12
Pike County Central High SchoolPikevilleHawks7149-12
Shelby Valley High SchoolPikevilleWildcats5989-12
Belfry MiddleBelfryPirates5586-8
Belfry ElementaryBelfryPirates683PK-5
Bevins ElementarySidneyCardinals198PK-5
Dorton ElementaryDortonWildcats320PK-8
Elkhorn City ElementaryElkhorn CityCougars497PK-8
Feds Creek ElementaryFeds CreekVikings275PK-8
Johns Creek ElementaryPikevilleBearcats797PK-8
Kimper ElementaryKimperCubs185PK-8
Milliard SchoolPikevilleMustangs859PK-8
Mullins SchoolPikevilleTigers492PK-8
Northpoint AcademyPikeville1009-12
Phelps Day TreatmentPhelps256-12
Phelps ElementaryKimperHornets299PK-8
Shelby Valley Day TreatmentPikeville276-12
Valley ElementaryPikevilleWildcats953PK-8

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/RR360.pdf Kentucky School District Profiles
  2. http://www.pike.k12.ky.us/Default.asp?PN=BoardMembers&L=1&DivisionID=4654&LMID=182729&ToggleSideNav= Board Members
  3. http://www.pike.k12.ky.us/?DivisionID=4654&ToggleSideNav= Administration
  4. Web site: Pike BOE appoints new superintendent. Appalachian News-Express. 2024-01-26. 2024-06-19.
  5. Enrollment is approximate. Compiled from Pike County Schools website.