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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 5 public high schools serving 2,019 students in Hopkins County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Hopkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Hopkins County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopkins County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,358 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
14 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
550 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
4,953 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
78%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
504 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
340
# Students in K Grade:
447
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
3
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Hopkins County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Hopkinsville Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6133
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6133
Grades: 9-12
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1775 Patriot Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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