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Hopkins County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,395 students in Hopkins County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
6,358 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hopkins County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
# American Indian Students
14 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
550 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
4,953 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
504 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
447
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
3
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,830
$13,943
Best Hopkins County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Earlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1967 Championship Dr
Earlington, KY 42410
(270) 825-6154
Earlington, KY 42410
(270) 825-6154
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
West Broadway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 W Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Hanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #66.
James Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Brown Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6160
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6160
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1710 Anton Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Hopkins County Schools Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6625 Hopkinsville Road
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Grades: 3-12
| 38 students
Rank: #99.
South Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6125
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6125
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9220 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
West Hopkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd
Nebo, KY 42441
(270) 825-6130
Nebo, KY 42441
(270) 825-6130
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
Grapevine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1313.
Browning Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
357 W Arch St
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6006
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6006
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
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