Hopkins County School District

320 S Seminary St
Madisonville, KY 42431
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,988 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 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), 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 92%.
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 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
18 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
6,265 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#71 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

42%
38%

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

43%
45%

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

24%
22%
88%
91.4%

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

(2022-23)
21.4%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.47

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

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

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
12%

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

% White
77%
71%

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 $14,674 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 $15,152 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$11,498 MM

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

Spending
$95 MM
$11,295 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$14,674
$17,532

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,152
$17,223

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hopkins County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Hopkins County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6625 Hopkinsville Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6133
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
1775 Patriot Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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