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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,002 students in Hopkins County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hopkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
6,312 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
10 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
300 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
517 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
8%
8%
# White Students
4,926 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
78%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
509 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
252
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
423
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
417
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
522
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
581
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
446
# Ungraded Students:
3
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,225
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,917
$13,981
Best Hopkins County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary 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
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
West Broadway Elementary 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
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Hanson Elementary 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
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Jesse Stuart Elementary 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
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary 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
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
West Hopkins 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
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Grapevine Elementary 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
| 313 students
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