Belfry Elementary

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Belfry Elementary ranks 322 nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belfry Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belfry, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belfry Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 139 to 540 out of around 700 Kentucky elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 322 out of 685 with a 3-star rating. Belfry Elementary generally performs better in reading and writing assessments compared to the Pike County district and the state of Kentucky, but lags behind in mathematics and science. The school also faces equity issues, with disparities in performance across different student subgroups, such as male and female students, as well as white students and their low-socioeconomic and special education peers.

Belfry Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.81% to 77.7%, suggesting a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to nearby schools in the Pike County district. While Belfry Elementary has strengths in reading and writing, addressing the challenges in mathematics and science, as well as the equity issues, could help the school improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514

(606) 353-7296

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Belfry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belfry Elementary 322^nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Belfry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 28^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belfry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	87.24	54^th	638	91.5%
2008	90.38	27^th	651	95.9%
2009	92.12	20^th	658	97.0%
2010	91.55	18^th	683	97.4%
2011	97.14	3^rd	688	99.6%
2012	54.36	314^th	713	56.0%
2013	41.48	461^st	719	35.9%
2014	36.70	495^th	705	29.8%
2015	30.16	540^th	698	22.6%
2016	49.28	363^rd	690	47.4%
2017	46.47	393^rd	694	43.4%
2018	66.79	192^nd	691	72.2%
2019	73.70	139^th	700	80.1%
2021	30.90	376^th	517	27.3%
2022	58.60	243^rd	684	64.5%
2023	69.40	160^th	687	76.7%
2024	52.41	322^nd	685	53.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	70.55	154^th	661	76.7%
2023	55.50	83^rd	257	67.7%
2024	53.75	105^th	279	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.07	124^th	631	80.3%
2019	78.28	69^th	664	89.6%
2021	35.13	206^th	275	25.1%
2022	56.78	223^rd	667	66.6%
2023	72.38	108^th	670	83.9%
2024	54.24	260^th	665	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	61.13	239^th	663	64.0%
2019	66.86	182^nd	671	72.9%
2021	25.64	274^th	312	12.2%
2022	44.38	344^th	641	46.3%
2023	57.08	246^th	639	61.5%
2024	36.74	416^th	644	35.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.42	82^nd	445	81.6%
2019	72.04	91^st	474	80.8%
2022	75.56	37^th	206	82.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	69.16	158^th	665	76.2%
2019	76.80	106^th	676	84.3%
2021	33.92	244^th	325	24.9%
2022	69.05	139^th	657	78.8%
2023	72.94	114^th	652	82.5%
2024	62.38	206^th	652	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at Belfry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.70	371^st	593	37.4%
2021	26.09	284^th	337	15.7%
2022	50.85	288^th	656	56.1%
2023	64.98	184^th	658	72.0%
2024	46.57	339^th	659	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belfry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	447	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	453	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	467	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	483	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	494	6	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	494	6	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	515	4	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	520	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	532	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2007	530	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	543
2008	540	21	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2009	559	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2010	570	18	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2011	553	17	6	1	0	0	0	0	577
2012	586	20	11	4	0	0	0	0	621
2013	555	16	8	6	0	0	2	0	587
2015	525	16	5	6	0	1	8	0	561
2016	466	10	2	13	0	1	4	0	496
2017	482	13	2	12	0	1	7	0	517
2018	542	8	1	12	0	0	10	0	573
2019	581	8	2	10	0	0	12	0	613
2020	591	14	2	8	0	0	11	0	626
2021	530	10	2	8	0	0	15	0	565
2022	568	11	3	7	0	0	13	0	602
2023	553	10	3	7	0	0	19	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belfry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	454	20.6	22.0	49.8
1999	455	18.2	25.0	58
2000	468	22.0	21.3	57.3
2001	484	22.5	21.5	63
2002	511	33.0	15.5	87.1
2003	511	33.0	15.5	87.1
2004	531	32.0	16.6	n/a
2005	529	34.0	15.6	n/a
2006	544	36.0	15.1	54.4
2007	543	33.0	16.5	53.7
2008	569	35.0	16.3	41.5
2009	578	34.0	17.0	32.7
2010	593	27.0	21.9	23.3
2011	577	32.0	18.0	19.9
2012	621	33.0	18.8	54.8
2013	587	32.0	18.3	52.6
2015	561	33.0	17.0	56.5
2016	496	32.0	15.5	63.1
2017	517	29.5	17.5	67.9
2018	573	30.0	19.1	69.5
2019	613	31.0	19.7	63
2020	626	33.0	18.9	69.3
2021	565	32.5	17.3	77.7
2022	602	34.5	17.4	55.8
2023	592	35.5	16.6	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belfry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	454	20.6	22.0	49.8
1999	455	18.2	25.0	58
2000	468	22.0	21.3	57.3
2001	484	22.5	21.5	63
2002	511	33.0	15.5	87.1
2003	511	33.0	15.5	87.1
2004	531	32.0	16.6	n/a
2005	529	34.0	15.6	n/a
2006	544	36.0	15.1	54.4
2007	543	33.0	16.5	53.7
2008	569	35.0	16.3	41.5
2009	578	34.0	17.0	32.7
2010	593	27.0	21.9	23.3
2011	577	32.0	18.0	19.9
2012	621	33.0	18.8	54.8
2013	587	32.0	18.3	52.6
2015	561	33.0	17.0	56.5
2016	496	32.0	15.5	63.1
2017	517	29.5	17.5	67.9
2018	573	30.0	19.1	69.5
2019	613	31.0	19.7	63
2020	626	33.0	18.9	69.3
2021	565	32.5	17.3	77.7
2022	602	34.5	17.4	55.8
2023	592	35.5	16.6	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belfry Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$986 (6.4%)	$98 (0.6%)	$1,085 (7.1%)	$9,453 (61.5%)	$1,474 (9.6%)	$10,927 (71.1%)	$15,378
2019	$1,097 (8.1%)	$366 (2.7%)	$1,463 (10.8%)	$8,190 (60.6%)	$1,553 (11.5%)	$9,743 (72.1%)	$13,505
2020	$1,033 (8.4%)	$197 (1.6%)	$1,230 (10.0%)	$8,041 (65.2%)	$1,383 (11.2%)	$9,424 (76.4%)	$12,340
2021	$1,340 (7.8%)	$600 (3.5%)	$1,940 (11.3%)	$8,913 (52.1%)	$1,612 (9.4%)	$10,526 (61.5%)	$17,123
2022	$1,337 (8.6%)	$896 (5.7%)	$2,233 (14.3%)	$9,680 (62.1%)	$2,936 (18.8%)	$12,616 (80.9%)	$15,591

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belfry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 687 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	592	3.4%
African American	8	10	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	581	553	4.8%
Two or More Races	12	19	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	68.1%	5.1%

Schools Near Belfry Elementary

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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 4th 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
Belfry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 St. Hwy. 319	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 353-7296	592	36	16.6	68.1%	553 (93.4%)	10 (1.7%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	52.4	322^nd of 685 public elementary schools	53.0%		69.4	160^th of 687 public elementary schools	76.7%	162	59.0	36.0	33.0				62.0	58.0	44.0				36.0		53.0		31.0		41.0		$15,591	$1,337	$896	$2,233	$9,680	$2,936	$12,616
Bevins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17275 E Big Creek Rd	Sidney	41564	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 353-7078	243	17	14.2	71.6%	237 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	66.1	203^rd of 685 public elementary schools	70.4%		68.4	171^st of 687 public elementary schools	75.1%	32	25.0	59.0	65.0				54.0	67.0	42.0				52.0				48.0		52.0		$19,076	$1,984	$1,145	$3,130	$11,974	$3,039	$15,013
Phelps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11672 Phelps 632 RD	Freeburn	41528	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 456-7716	293	24	12.2	84.6%	287 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	82	83^rd of 685 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.7	29^th of 687 public elementary schools	95.8%	54	48.0	76.0	53.0	60.0			64.0	92.0	63.0	66.0					60.0		58.0		49.0		$20,733	$2,225	$921	$3,146	$13,954	$2,927	$16,881
Kimper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8151 State Hwy 194 E	Kimper	41539	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 631-1509	121	11	11.0	88.4%	120 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.5	201^st of 685 public elementary schools	70.7%		35.7	449^th of 687 public elementary schools	34.6%	248	50.0			55.0	40.0		50.0				67.0										$22,850	$2,004	$1,341	$3,345	$15,094	$3,242	$18,337
Johns Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8302 Meta Hwy	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 631-1097	632	44	14.3	76.3%	617 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	66	206^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.9%		56.5	272^nd of 687 public elementary schools	60.4%	66	37.0	23.0	52.0	44.0	44.0	57.0	66.0	46.0	73.0	58.0	60.0	63.0	37.0	18.0	75.0	85.0	64.0	52.0	66.0	60.0	$16,712	$1,799	$875	$2,674	$10,257	$3,047	$13,305
Mullins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Tiger Way	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 432-2733	755	45	16.7	64.5%	702 (93.0%)	7 (0.9%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	56	282^nd of 685 public elementary schools	58.8%		52.2	311^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.7%	29	35.0	40.0	44.0	50.0	41.0	47.0	48.0	63.0	53.0	54.0	42.0	45.0	50.0	13.0	31.0	49.0	41.0	41.0	49.0	47.0	$14,342	$1,350	$767	$2,117	$8,793	$2,719	$11,511
Feds Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	221 Feds Creek Rd	Fedscreek	41524	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 835-4757	166	13	12.7	84.3%	159 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	47.4	347^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.3%		32.1	475^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.9%	128	23.0			32.0	35.0		46.0		36.0		47.0					38.0	64.0		64.0	54.0	$21,262	$1,663	$1,070	$2,734	$14,125	$3,368	$17,492
Warfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Warfield Elementary Loop	Warfield	41267	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 395-5121	304	20	14.9	82.2%	297 (97.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	29.1	507^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.7	564^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.9%	57			17.0	38.0			47.0	41.0	38.0	38.0			21.0		29.0		33.0		45.0		$15,785	$1,162	$1,064	$2,240	$9,781	$3,633	$13,414
Pikeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Bailey Blvd.	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 432-4196	652	44	14.9	36.8%	600 (92.0%)	16 (2.5%)	13 (2.0%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	86.8	51^st of 685 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.9	36^th of 687 public elementary schools	94.8%	15	74.0	61.0	51.0	60.0			58.0	63.0	70.0	82.0			48.0		75.0		59.0		75.0		$21,333	$1,682	$1,413	$3,095	$16,638	$1,600	$18,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry Elementary

How many students attend Belfry Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Belfry Elementary.

What district is Belfry Elementary in?

Pike County

Is Belfry Elementary a good school?

Belfry Elementary ranks 322^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belfry Elementary?

Students at Belfry Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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