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South Christian Elementary School

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South Christian Elementary School ranks 268 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

South Christian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Herndon, Kentucky, serving 611 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Christian County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Kentucky elementary schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Christian Elementary School generally outperforms the Christian County and Kentucky averages in academic proficiency, particularly in subjects like 3rd grade Mathematics, 4th grade Reading, and 5th grade Editing and Mechanics. The school's performance is also strong for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank among the top 50 elementary schools in Kentucky. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and special education needs is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools in those categories.

While South Christian Elementary School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Christian County district, such as Freedom Elementary, Sinking Fork Elementary, and Millbrooke Elementary, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 31.8% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. The school's increasing per-student spending, which is higher than the state average, suggests that it is investing more resources into its educational programs and facilities.

554

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,327

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12340 Herndon-Oak Grove Rd
Herndon, KY 42236

(270) 887-7350

District: Christian County

Students who attend South Christian Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg44%

268^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	58.4	268 of 685	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	241 of 685	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	250 of 687	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	290 of 684	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	242 of 517	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	432 of 700	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	501 of 691	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	438 of 694	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.1	327 of 690	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.3	454 of 698	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	320 of 705	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	200 of 719	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	147 of 713	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	55 of 688	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.3	70 of 683	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	165 of 658	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.6	285 of 651	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.4	336 of 638	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	21 of 142	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	29 of 140	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	47 of 129	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	42 of 118	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	85 of 185	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	91 of 184	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	29.2	343 of 474	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	347 of 445	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	278 of 648	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	221 of 644	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	354 of 639	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	351 of 641	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	206 of 312	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	362 of 671	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	385 of 663	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	34.1	92 of 135	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.6	19 of 152	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	45 of 153	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	136 of 672	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	255 of 665	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	263 of 670	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	368 of 667	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	119 of 275	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	397 of 664	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	523 of 631	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	267 of 653	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	261 of 652	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	161 of 652	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	227 of 657	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	203 of 325	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	462 of 676	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	528 of 665	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	201 of 306	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	185 of 279	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	239 of 257	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	362 of 661	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	211 of 659	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	187 of 659	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	130 of 658	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	225 of 656	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	170 of 337	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	262 of 592	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	349 of 593	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2019)28th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics61%+14 vs state

Reading54%+5 vs state

Science49%+12 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Writing41%+3 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Christian Elementary School

Is South Christian Elementary School a good school?

South Christian Elementary School ranks 268^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Christian Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended South Christian Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Christian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Christian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is South Christian Elementary School in?

Christian County

What is the racial makeup of South Christian Elementary School?

Students at South Christian Elementary School are 49% White, 21% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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