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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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,368 students in Hopkins County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
6,312 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
30,346 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%)
42%
38%
43%
45%
24%
22%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,225
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,917
$13,981

Best Hopkins County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
861 Pride Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 Veterans Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
127 W Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
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 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Brown Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1710 Anton Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9220 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6143
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Hopkins County Schools Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6625 Hopkinsville Road
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Grapevine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
South Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6125
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
West Hopkins School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd
Nebo, KY 42441
(270) 825-6130
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Browning Springs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
357 W Arch St
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6006
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 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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