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Christian County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,530 students in Christian County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
8,204 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Christian County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.40
# American Indian Students
31 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
2,702 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
33%
8%
# White Students
3,916 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
48%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
714 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
631
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
664
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
380
# Ungraded Students:
5
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,002 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,002
$13,943
Best Christian County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sinking Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Millbrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Millbrooke Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Grades: PK-6
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Crofton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
South Christian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12340 Herndon-oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Grades: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Blane Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Pembroke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Pembroke-oak Grove Rd
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christian County Home/hospital
Magnet School
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
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