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Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks 323 rd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Sinking Fork Elementary School serves 430 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Hopkinsville, in Christian County. Its clearest concern is fifth-grade writing: 19% of students were proficient in 2025–26, compared with 28% in the district and 35% statewide.

The school stands out for some subjects even as writing lags. Fifth-grade social studies proficiency was 40%, the highest among the six same-district schools with comparable results, and above the district’s 31% and the state’s 38%. Third-grade reading was also strong at 58%, versus 46% in the district and 49% statewide; fifth-grade editing and mechanics reached 54%, above the district’s 51% and the state’s 48%. Results vary by grade in math: third grade was 3 points above the state, fifth grade 6 points above, but fourth grade was 4 points below. In contrast, fifth-grade writing was 16 points below the state and below the nearby-school average of 29%; only Freedom Elementary School scored lower among the six district peers.

Over time, reading, science, and editing and mechanics improved, while writing and social studies declined; writing fell 11 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, and its gap to the state widened from 9 to 16 points. Sinking Fork is in the middle of its district group in SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 statewide ranking: 323rd of 684 schools, in the 53rd percentile, with 3 stars. Its percentile rose from 24 in 2015–16 to a peak of 67 in 2020–21, then eased. Chronic absenteeism is a relative bright spot, falling 7 points since 2023–24 to 13%, below the district’s 21% and state’s 24%. In 2024–25, 72% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; the student-teacher ratio was 15.3. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves African American students placed it in the 75th percentile in 2025–26, compared with the school’s overall 53rd percentile, though that group ranking was down from the 89th percentile in 2023–24.

430

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,152

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

(270) 887-7330

District: Christian County

Students who attend Sinking Fork Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Christian County Middle School
High:	Christian County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

African American:

30.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2021) to 53rd (2026)

!Writing scores 16 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg44%

323^rd of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Christian County

111^th of 158Christian County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	323 of 684	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	324 of 685	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	247 of 685	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	274 of 687	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	252 of 684	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	169 of 517	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	384 of 700	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	444 of 691	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	488 of 694	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.6	526 of 690	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.2	216 of 698	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.2	395 of 705	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	447 of 719	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	390 of 713	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	89.4	28 of 688	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	69.9	181 of 683	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	62.5	248 of 658	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	31.5	482 of 651	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.8	540 of 638	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	38 of 150	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	34 of 142	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	15 of 140	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	20 of 129	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	32 of 118	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	56 of 185	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	85 of 184	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	34.2	288 of 445	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	295 of 657	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	210 of 648	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	227 of 644	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	283 of 639	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	264 of 641	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	43 of 312	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	365 of 671	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	459 of 663	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	248 of 674	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	250 of 672	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	166 of 665	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	211 of 670	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	195 of 667	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	79 of 275	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	346 of 664	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	436 of 631	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	311 of 651	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.4	415 of 653	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	243 of 652	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	259 of 652	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	279 of 657	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	387 of 676	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	425 of 665	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	161 of 306	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	316 of 661	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	235 of 650	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	168 of 659	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	217 of 659	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	218 of 658	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	129 of 656	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	78 of 337	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	204 of 592	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	263 of 593	55.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)75th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics54%+6 vs state

Reading53%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Writing19%-16 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sinking Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Princeton Rd	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7330	430	28	15.3	72.3%	227 (52.8%)	131 (30.5%)	30 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	51.8	323^rd of 684 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.2	324^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.7%	1	46.0	39.0	49.0	58.0	51.0	50.0	42.0	19.0	40.0	54.0	$20,152	$1,315	$11,918
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	831 North Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7150	504	38	13.3	82.9%	153 (30.4%)	249 (49.4%)	41 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.7%)	12.2	632^nd of 684 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.3	625^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.8%	7	25.0		10.0	30.0	35.0	33.0	26.0	10.0	17.0	34.0	$22,230	$1,756	$13,498
Millbrooke Elementary School	Public	K-5	415 Millbrooke Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7270	610	38	16.0	66.7%	299 (49.0%)	191 (31.3%)	56 (9.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	56.2	279^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.2%		52.6	316^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.9%	37	52.0	31.0	53.0	49.0	42.0	62.0	42.0	44.0	34.0	67.0	$20,881	$1,721	$12,243
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	434 Koffman Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7230	674	39	17.2	71.4%	254 (37.7%)	249 (36.9%)	91 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (11.3%)	53.3	306^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.3%		52.6	317^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.7%	11	36.0	54.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	52.0	44.0	30.0	36.0	65.0	$20,268	$1,850	$11,510
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12145 S Madisonville Rd	Crofton	42217	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7190	378	25	15.1	69.8%	298 (78.8%)	30 (7.9%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	44.8	385^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.7%		59.6	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%	124	35.0	54.0	42.0	51.0	55.0	39.0	52.0	26.0	25.0	39.0	$20,835	$1,128	$12,795
South Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12340 Herndon-Oak Grove Rd	Herndon	42236	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7350	554	39	14.2	65.3%	274 (49.5%)	116 (20.9%)	93 (16.8%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (9.4%)	54.5	291^st of 684 public elementary schools	57.5%		58.4	268^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.9%	23	43.0	43.0	28.0	51.0	59.0	59.0	48.0	39.0	32.0	61.0	$20,205	$1,170	$12,117
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pembroke-Oak Grove Rd	Pembroke	42266	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7290	597	37	16.1	66.3%	246 (41.2%)	187 (31.3%)	101 (16.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.7%)	34.9	466^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.9%		44	392^nd of 685 public elementary schools	42.8%	74	55.0	28.0	32.0	53.0	38.0	46.0	30.0	24.0	34.0	36.0	$20,426	$1,430	$12,076
Trigg County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 E Main St	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 522-2220	521	36	14.4	58.5%	365 (70.1%)	40 (7.7%)	41 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.0%)								(n/a)											$16,611	$2,935	$12,324
Trigg County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	205 E Main St	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 522-2220	416	26	16.3	57.9%	331 (79.6%)	20 (4.8%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	36.8	444^th of 684 public elementary schools	35.1%		34.8	463^rd of 685 public elementary schools	32.4%	19	47.0	44.0	35.0	40.0	39.0	43.0	36.0	36.0	31.0	38.0	$15,471	$2,017	$12,103
Dawson Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	317 Eli St	Dawson Springs	42408	Hopkins County	Dawson Springs Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 797-3811	342	23	14.9	78.4%	314 (91.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	39.8	421^st of 684 public elementary schools	38.5%		33.8	473^rd of 685 public elementary schools	30.9%	52	40.0	49.0	23.0	51.0	53.0	36.0	58.0		20.0	27.0	$17,719	$1,802	$14,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinking Fork Elementary School

How many students attend Sinking Fork Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Sinking Fork Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sinking Fork Elementary School?

Students at Sinking Fork Elementary School are 53% White, 30% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Sinking Fork Elementary School in?

Christian County

What schools do graduates of Sinking Fork Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sinking Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christian County Middle School
High : Christian County High School

Is Sinking Fork Elementary School a good school?

Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks 323^rd of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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