Christian County School District

200 Glass Ave
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-0609
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Christian County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,010 students in Christian County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,955 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#124 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.3%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
32%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,448 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$115 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,086
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,448
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Christian County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Sinking Fork Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Pembroke-oak Grove Rd
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
South Christian Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12340 Herndon-oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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