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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,950 students in Christian County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
8,161 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
30,346 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%)
33%
38%
38%
45%
14%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
33%
11%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,700 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 $12,065 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
$104 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,700
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,065
$13,981

Best Christian County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Millbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
415 Millbrooke Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Sinking Fork Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
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-6 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
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-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
434 Koffman Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Gr: PK-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Christian County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Vla
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
831 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Gr: PK-6 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Lafayette Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Gr: 6-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,161 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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