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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 2026 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 50% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), 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
17 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,312 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
15,354 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.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,225
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,917
$13,989
Best Hopkins County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Hanson, KY 42413
(270) 825-6158
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
West Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 W Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9220 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Grapevine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
West Hopkins School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd
Nebo, KY 42441
(270) 825-6130
Nebo, KY 42441
(270) 825-6130
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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