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Hopkins County

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At a glance

66^thof 158 Kentucky districts▲ 5

Better than 58% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 7 Middle 3 High 4 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

320 S Seminary St
Madisonville, KY 42431·(270) 825-6000·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 58.2% of districts

Schools

6,265

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHanson Elementary School56^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Hopkins School up 95 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Hopkins School 12.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 14 schools in Hopkins County include seven elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, and an alternative school, serving students from prekindergarten through high school. The clearest overall pattern is that elementary results are strongest—averaging 5 percentage points above state rates—while middle schools are close to state and high schools average 2 points below.

Hanson Elementary stands out for consistent strength: it scored 78% in grade 4 math, 71% in both grade 5 math and reading, and 76% in grade 5 editing and mechanics, 28 points above the state rate. Pride Elementary led grade 3 math at 75% and grade 4 reading at 78%, but its grade 5 reading and writing were much lower, at 37% and 21%. In middle school, James Madison Middle led several measures, including grade 8 writing at 64%; South Hopkins Middle scored 26% in that subject, a 38-point gap. At high school, Madisonville North Hopkins led Hopkins County Central in all six reported subjects, including a 31-point advantage in grade 11 writing.

Recent changes offer useful context: Central improved in all six reported subjects from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, while Madisonville North Hopkins’ results were mixed, with writing up 22 points but math down 8. Across 12 schools, SchoolDigger’s average ranking percentile fell 6 points from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, although West Hopkins School rose 11 points. Context measures do not follow a simple pattern with results: in 2024–2025, Madisonville North Hopkins had a 16.3 student-teacher ratio and 43% free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with Central’s 14.1 ratio and 57% free/reduced lunch eligible; Madisonville North Hopkins nevertheless had higher proficiency in every reported subject.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)							KSA Reading (2026)							KSA Science (2026)			KSA Writing (2026)			KSA Social Studies (2026)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Total
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6143	549	37	14.8	67.4%	500 (91.1%)	12 (2.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	48.2	355^th of 684 public elementary schools	48.1%		59.8	257^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.5%	98	44.0	31.0	45.0					53.0	51.0	49.0					47.0			32.0			39.0			43.0
Grapevine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Hayes Ave.	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6012	318	25	12.7	61.0%	229 (72.0%)	22 (6.9%)	34 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.1%)	54.2	296^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.7%		67.3	195^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.5%	101	39.0	31.0	58.0					55.0	42.0	63.0					31.0			55.0			44.0			51.0
Hanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Veterans Drive	Hanson	42413	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6158	532	33	16.1	41.4%	435 (81.8%)	14 (2.6%)	21 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.5%)	86.4	56^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.8	58^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	52.0	78.0	71.0					54.0	74.0	71.0					60.0			55.0			57.0			76.0
Browning Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	357 W Arch St	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6006	443	29	15.2	60.7%	299 (67.5%)	62 (14.0%)	34 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	43.6	186^th of 326 public middle schools	42.9%		30.2	234^th of 320 public middle schools	26.9%	48				30.0	28.0	41.0					57.0	38.0	41.0			22.0			52.0			43.0			53.0
Madisonville North Hopkins High School	Public	9-12	4515 Hanson Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6017	1,023	62	16.3	43.4%	765 (74.8%)	126 (12.3%)	40 (3.9%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.4%)	68.3	66^th of 262 public high schools	74.8%		66.8	57^th of 254 public high schools	77.6%	9							46.0							45.0			25.0			61.0			46.0			56.0
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	861 Pride Ave	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6030	404	26	15.5	59.9%	316 (78.2%)	40 (9.9%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	66	199^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.9%		78.2	120^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.5%	79	75.0	66.0	44.0					72.0	78.0	37.0					60.0			21.0			40.0			46.0
West Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 W Broadway	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6036	486	28	17.3	60.7%	320 (65.8%)	54 (11.1%)	44 (9.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.2%)	43.6	397^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.1	416^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.3%	19	64.0	25.0	42.0					46.0	48.0	45.0					31.0			38.0			33.0			48.0
Jesse Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 Anton Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6033	486	31	15.6	67.5%	297 (61.1%)	55 (11.3%)	59 (12.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.2%)	46.7	368^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.2%		38.5	445^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.0%	77	48.0	46.0	46.0					45.0	54.0	46.0					28.0			51.0			32.0			37.0
James Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Brown Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6160	466	25	18.4	44.0%	371 (79.6%)	33 (7.1%)	20 (4.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	60.7	104^th of 326 public middle schools	68.1%		68.5	88^th of 320 public middle schools	72.5%	16				35.0	40.0	41.0					63.0	55.0	46.0			26.0			64.0			50.0			56.0
West Hopkins School	Public	PK, KG-8	2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd	Nebo	42441	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6130	293	24	12.2	59.0%	263 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	57.2	267^th of 684 public elementary schools	61.0%		47.2	362^nd of 685 public elementary schools	47.2%	95	47.0		55.0	52.0	49.0	31.0		59.0	48.0	65.0	45.0	37.0	41.0					25.0	54.0		43.0	38.0		53.0	44.0
Hopkins County Central High School	Public	9-12	6625 Hopkinsville Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6133	861	61	14.1	56.6%	693 (80.5%)	54 (6.3%)	48 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	22	212^th of 262 public high schools	19.1%		13.5	226^th of 254 public high schools	11.0%	14							27.0							35.0			12.0			30.0			31.0			33.0
South Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	9140 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6125	300	25	12.2	56.7%	260 (86.7%)	13 (4.3%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	34.8	221^st of 326 public middle schools	32.2%		45	172^nd of 320 public middle schools	46.3%	49				41.0	43.0	36.0					50.0	37.0	29.0						26.0			25.0			52.0
Hopkins County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	110 Sugg Street	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-6059	29	5	6.4	89.7%	22 (75.9%)	2 (6.9%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Kentucky Technical - Madisonville Regional Technical Ct	Public		150 School Avenue	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 824-7544	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madisonville Technical College	Public		750 North Laffoon Street	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 824-7552	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madisonville Health Technology Center	Public		750 North Laffoon Street	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 824-7552	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hopkins County Schools Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6625 Hopkinsville Road	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 825-8998	75	9	8.8	68.0%	56 (74.7%)	5 (6.7%)	8 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Hopkins County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1775 Patriot Drive	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-8998	0	7	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christian County	12.37 mi	23	111^th
Dawson Springs Independent	12.63 mi	2	80^th
Muhlenberg County	15.42 mi	10	133^rd
McLean County	17.62 mi	6	30^th
Webster County	20.37 mi	6	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.