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Christian County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
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 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Christian County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), 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.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Sinking Fork Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7330
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Millbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Millbrooke Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7270
Grades: PK-6
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
South Christian Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12340 Herndon-oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Herndon, KY 42236
(270) 887-7350
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
434 Koffman Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7230
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #77.
Pembroke Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Pembroke-oak Grove Rd
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Pembroke, KY 42266
(270) 887-7290
Grades: PK-6
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7310
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Christian County Public Schools Vla
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7000
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
831 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #1111.
Bluegrass Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Lafayette Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7380
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Glass Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
(270) 887-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
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