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Best Pike County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 70 students in Pike County, KY (there are 24 public schools, serving 8,896 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Pike County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Pike County (2026)

Map of Christ Central School
Christ Central School
Gr: PK-10 | 56 students
Christian
630 Adams Road
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-9565
(1)
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Map of Valley Christian Academy
Valley Christian Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
4908 Longfork Rd
Virgie, KY 41572
(606) 639-9101
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Pike County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 31 students
Catholic
147 Bryan St
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 437-6117
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPike County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
70 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202535206179
202434197172
202321193174
202229210185
202129204180
202029192171
201930204175
201830202172
201748214180
201648209178
201548182167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20259%13%34%
202422%12%34%
202326%11%33%
202213%11%33%
202113%11%32%
202013%10%32%
201915%9%31%
201815%9%31%
201726%15%32%
201626%14%32%
201526%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
6 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202561615
202461515
202361615
202261615
202161615
202061515
201961515
201861615
201761515
201661515
201561515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,650
$10,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025$1,650$10,410$15,012
2024$1,650$7,395$13,254
2023$1,650$7,255$12,626
2022$1,650$7,105$12,187
2021$1,650$7,072$11,800
2020$1,650$6,947$11,512
2019$1,650$6,838$11,293
2018$1,650$6,369$11,017
2017$1,650$6,394$10,708
2016$1,650$5,871$10,356
2015$1,650$5,993$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.390.490.65
20240.550.480.65
20230.590.460.65
20220.540.450.64
20210.540.440.64
20200.540.450.64
20190.540.420.63
20180.540.420.63
20170.450.400.61
20160.450.390.61
20150.450.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20176%2%4%
20166%2%4%
20156%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20246%3%9%
202310%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
2,119 Students
% Black Students
6%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20256%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
53 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
76%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202576%68%52%
202459%68%52%
202351%70%52%
202257%71%54%
202157%72%54%
202057%71%54%
201957%74%56%
201857%74%56%
201772%75%58%
201672%76%58%
201572%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
13 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
18%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPike County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202518%24%26%
202431%24%26%
202337%22%25%
202237%22%25%
202137%21%25%
202037%22%24%
201937%19%24%
201837%19%23%
201718%19%22%
201618%18%22%
201518%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pike County, KY?
2 private schools are located in Pike County, KY.
What percentage of students in Pike County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Pike County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pike County?
100% of private schools in Pike County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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