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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 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,950 students in Hopkins County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Hopkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
6,426 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
15,414 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
# American Indian Students
16 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
571 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%
# White Students
5,034 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
78%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
453
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
463
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
604
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
520
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
453
# Ungraded Students:
4
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,705 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,008
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,705
$14,055
Best Hopkins County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Earlington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1967 Championship Dr
Earlington, KY 42410
(270) 825-6154
Earlington, KY 42410
(270) 825-6154
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
West Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
127 W Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9220 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Anton Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West Hopkins School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Grapevine Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
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