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Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks 324 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Sinking Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Christian County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sinking Fork Elementary consistently outperforms the Christian County and Kentucky state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. For example, in 2024-2025, Sinking Fork's 5th-grade students scored 61% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44% for Christian County and 43% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong for specific student subgroups. However, Sinking Fork has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 17% to 28% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Sinking Fork Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Christian County district, such as Pembroke Elementary, South Christian Elementary, and Crofton Elementary, in academic performance across various subject areas and grade levels. However, some schools like Indian Hills Elementary and Millbrooke Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district.

430

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,132

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 23 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg44%

324^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Christian County

110^th of 157Christian 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

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

Male (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics45%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Writing15%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and 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%)	51.2	324^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.7%		60.9	247^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.9%	77	41.0	49.0	61.0	45.0	46.0	53.0	36.0	15.0	53.0	45.0	$17,132	$1,428	$1,003	$2,430	$8,714	$2,024	$10,738
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%)	13.3	625^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.8%		5	668^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.5%	43	27.0		16.0	29.0	26.0	30.0	10.0	26.0	19.0	39.0	$17,703	$2,007	$1,057	$3,064	$8,303	$2,044	$11,024
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%)	52.6	316^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.9%		59.5	260^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.0%	56	51.0	36.0	50.0	42.0	37.0	59.0	39.0	52.0	28.0	64.0	$15,975	$1,666	$581	$2,247	$7,657	$2,079	$9,735
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%)	52.6	317^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.1	269^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.7%	48	44.0	39.0	47.0	45.0	52.0	60.0	33.0	38.0	37.0	63.0	$17,007	$2,114	$815	$2,929	$8,016	$2,014	$10,030
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%)	59.6	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.4	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%	7	36.0	71.0	59.0	53.0	50.0	57.0	45.0	28.0	38.0	52.0	$16,556	$1,132	$614	$1,746	$8,580	$2,202	$10,782
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%)	58.4	268^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.9%		61.4	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%	27	43.0	31.0	51.0	45.0	63.0	55.0	49.0	41.0	40.0	61.0	$16,327	$1,408	$679	$2,086	$8,230	$2,061	$10,291
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%)	44	392^nd of 685 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.7	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%	29	42.0	30.0	38.0	53.0	39.0	55.0	23.0	33.0	50.0	53.0	$16,455	$1,325	$578	$1,904	$8,559	$2,057	$10,616
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)											$17,695	$1,544	$958	$2,502	$9,546	$2,332	$11,878
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%)	34.8	463^rd of 685 public elementary schools	32.4%		33.8	464^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.3%	1	51.0	19.0	31.0	45.0	46.0	45.0	31.0	27.0	31.0	43.0	$15,891	$1,352	$846	$2,198	$8,641	$1,738	$10,378
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%)	33.8	473^rd of 685 public elementary schools	30.9%		33.3	470^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.4%	3	35.0	27.0	57.0	40.0	27.0	47.0	29.0	13.0	33.0	53.0	$20,118	$1,184	$595	$1,779	$10,048	$3,196	$13,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinking Fork Elementary School

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 324^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Sinking Fork Elementary School?

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

What district is Sinking Fork Elementary School in?

Christian County

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