Bluegrass Learning Academy

Bluegrass Learning Academy is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, operated by Christian County, with 130 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 558 students each, so Bluegrass Learning Academy sits 77% smaller than that benchmark.

Bluegrass Learning Academy is one of 18 schools operated by Christian County, a district that caters to 8,682 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bluegrass Learning Academy shows that the most-represented group is Black (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 29% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bluegrass Learning Academy has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.5:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Christian County (around 69%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, Christian County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,494, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Bluegrass Learning Academy is one of 20 public schools in Christian County (combined enrollment of about 8,682 students).

The closest other public school is Hopkinsville High School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Bluegrass Learning Academy's enrollment has expanded 165% since 2018, when it stood at 49 (now 130). White enrollment moved from 41% to 29% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Bluegrass Learning Academy community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.