Best Public Schools in Elkhorn City, KY

Summary:

Elkhorn City, Kentucky has just one public school serving grades PK-8, Elkhorn City Elementary School. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Elkhorn City Elementary has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, dropping from 226th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 375th out of 687 in 2022-2023 and 407th out of 684 in 2021-2022. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments lag behind both the Pike County and statewide averages, particularly in math and reading. For example, in 2023-2024 the school's math proficiency ranged from 29% to 49%, compared to 41-49% for the district and 37-43% statewide.

With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Elkhorn City Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. The school's per-student spending of $15,213 is higher than the state average, but the academic performance data indicates these resources may not be translating into strong student outcomes. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the root causes and develop strategies to improve the school's performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)					KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Elkhorn City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Cougar Dr	Elkhorn City	41522	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 754-4542	431	29	14.8	80.7%	425 (98.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	63.3	226^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.0%		45.3	375^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.4%	149	49.0	29.0	49.0	43.0	39.0	63.0	62.0	45.0	49.0	57.0	29.0	62.0	32.0	46.0	61.0	37.0	35.0	73.0	48.0	$16,739	$1,657	$966	$2,623	$10,253	$3,091	$13,343

Cities Near Elkhorn City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lick Creek	5.1 mi	1	218^th
Pikeville	7.57 mi	12	56^th
Fedscreek	9.3 mi	1	203^rd
Dorton	12.36 mi	1	51^st
Kimper	15.01 mi	1	110^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.