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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 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,812 students in Christian County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
8,174 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
30,457 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
# American Indian Students
34 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
682 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
2,738 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
34%
11%
# White Students
3,974 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
49%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
664 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
636
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
623
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
539
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
596
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
571
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,046 is less than the state median of $14,055. 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
$12,680
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,046
$14,055
Best Christian County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Sinking Fork Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Millbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Millbrooke Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Grades: PK-6
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 Blane Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Grades: PK-6
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
South Christian Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12340 Herndon-oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Grades: PK-6
| 632 students
Rank: #77.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Pembroke-oak Grove Rd
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Lafayette Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christian County Public Schools Vla
Alternative School
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Grades: K-12
| 215 students
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