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Hopkins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Located in Somerset, Kentucky, Hopkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 698 students in grades PK-4. As part of the highly-ranked Somerset Independent School District, Hopkins Elementary has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in Kentucky for several years.

Hopkins Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77% of 3rd-grade and 79% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of just 43% and 44%, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state, with 64% of 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to 47% and 50% statewide.

What's more, Hopkins Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, indicating its ability to sustain excellence. The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, all of whom have ranked among the top schools in Kentucky. Even with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Hopkins Elementary continues to excel, ranking 22nd out of 672 Kentucky elementary schools for its performance with this population. This suggests the school has implemented effective strategies to support the unique needs of its diverse student body and provide them with the resources necessary for academic success.

750

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,373

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-8707

District: Somerset Independent

Students who attend Hopkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meece Middle School
High:	Somerset High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Kentucky avg44%

29^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 157Somerset Independent 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	91.6	29 of 685	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	53 of 685	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	35 of 687	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	46 of 684	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.2	99 of 517	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	189 of 700	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	180 of 691	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	310 of 694	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.8	230 of 690	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	115 of 698	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.8	217 of 705	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	220 of 719	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	188 of 713	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.0	302 of 688	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.8	500 of 683	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.8	388 of 658	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	399 of 651	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.6	223 of 638	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	47.1	102 of 206	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	227 of 474	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	207 of 445	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	24 of 648	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	54 of 644	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	32 of 639	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	26 of 641	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	50.1	159 of 312	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.5	101 of 671	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	132 of 663	80.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	81.9	9 of 114	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	5 of 152	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	11 of 153	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	22 of 672	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	35 of 665	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	29 of 670	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	22 of 667	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.7	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	152 of 664	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	172 of 631	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	21 of 653	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	50 of 652	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	47 of 652	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	63 of 657	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	68.3	77 of 325	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	268 of 676	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	247 of 665	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	33 of 306	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	95 of 279	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	70 of 257	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	99 of 661	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	26 of 659	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	65 of 659	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	39 of 658	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	47 of 656	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	68.1	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	217 of 592	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	200 of 593	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

Reading64%+16 vs state

Science59%+22 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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 Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 May St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-8707	750	45	16.6	69.5%	616 (82.1%)	11 (1.5%)	72 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	91.6	29^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.8%		86.4	53^rd of 685 public elementary schools	92.3%	24	77.0	79.0					64.0	64.0					59.0								$12,373	$1,627	$1,277	$3,151	$7,163	$2,054	$9,220
Memorial Education Center	Public	PK-K	222 Langdon St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-4100	231	1	231.0	54.5%	195 (84.4%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	K-5	107 W University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-4713	535	36	15.0	61.9%	437 (81.7%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (11.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	81	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.6	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%	14	57.0	58.0	57.0				65.0	61.0	66.0				48.0		62.0		56.0		60.0		$13,920	$1,395	$613	$2,009	$9,874	$2,038	$11,912
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1755 WTLO Road	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-2014	551	34	16.2	54.8%	479 (86.9%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (4.0%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	93	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%		92.7	18^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	72.0	88.0	64.0				78.0	81.0	71.0				62.0		57.0		64.0		70.0		$13,408	$1,388	$494	$1,882	$9,237	$2,289	$11,526
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	198 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-5229	611	46	13.2	71.0%	499 (81.7%)	10 (1.6%)	52 (8.5%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	73.6	148^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.6	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%	1	52.0	52.0	53.0				54.0	54.0	62.0				43.0		62.0		53.0		71.0		$14,547	$1,827	$661	$2,488	$9,299	$2,759	$12,058
Science Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6007 N Hwy 27	Science Hill	42553	Pulaski County	Science Hill Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-3341	498	31	16.0	68.3%	469 (94.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	68.2	191^st of 685 public elementary schools	72.1%		64.9	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%	26	77.0	54.0	58.0	76.0	55.0	54.0	63.0	46.0	55.0	78.0	61.0	49.0	33.0	45.0	34.0	62.0	36.0	51.0	58.0	62.0	$14,565	$552	$485	$1,037	$9,489	$2,129	$11,619
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Hwy 39	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-1040	352	26	13.4	65.9%	298 (84.7%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	91	38^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.8	22^nd of 685 public elementary schools	96.8%	16	67.0	76.0	82.0				65.0	65.0	68.0						65.0		56.0		84.0		$15,659	$1,292	$466	$1,758	$11,587	$2,314	$13,901
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	414	32	12.8	81.2%	380 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	89.6	45^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.4%		72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%	91	63.0	63.0	65.0				56.0	65.0	76.0				56.0		73.0		73.0		82.0		$14,219	$1,327	$448	$1,774	$10,160	$2,279	$12,444
Shopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Shopville Rd.	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 274-4411	385	26	14.5	67.0%	359 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	67.2	196^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.8	122^nd of 685 public elementary schools	82.2%	74	45.0	33.0	69.0				48.0	60.0	56.0				48.0		63.0		48.0		58.0		$12,827	$1,010	$501	$1,511	$9,046	$2,269	$11,316
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	299	21	14.3	68.2%	282 (94.3%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	83.7	85^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.6%		68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%	96	59.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	69.0	72.0						49.0		67.0		54.0		$13,830	$1,129	$442	$1,571	$9,821	$2,438	$12,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopkins Elementary School

Is Hopkins Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hopkins Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Hopkins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Hopkins Elementary School.

What district is Hopkins Elementary School in?

Somerset Independent

What is the racial makeup of Hopkins Elementary School?

Students at Hopkins Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hopkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hopkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meece Middle School
High : Somerset High School

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