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Hopkins County

Kentucky · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 6,892 students, in a county of 45,119 residents.

Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
6,892
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,815
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.6%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hopkins County
6,358 students · 2 districts in Hopkins County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hopkins County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
0%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.0% under 18

All schools (22)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Madisonville North Hopkins High SchoolMadisonvilleHigh09-121,189·
Hopkins County Central High SchoolMadisonvilleHigh09-12774·
Browning Springs Middle SchoolMadisonvilleMiddle06-08499·
James Madison Middle SchoolMadisonvilleMiddle06-08494·
Pride Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementaryPK-05475·
Hanson Elementary SchoolHansonElementaryPK-05435·
Southside Elementary SchoolNortonvilleElementaryPK-05382·
Grapevine Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementaryPK-05365·
South Hopkins Middle SchoolNortonvilleMiddle06-08365·
West Broadway Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementaryPK-05358·
Jesse Stuart Elementary SchoolMadisonvilleElementaryPK-05346·
West Hopkins SchoolNeboElementaryPK-08343·
Earlington Elementary SchoolEarlingtonElementaryPK-05277·
Dawson Springs ElementaryDawson SpringsElementaryPK-05267·
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High SchoolDawson SpgsHigh06-12267·
Hopkins County Schools AcademyMadisonvilleOther03-1238·
Hopkins County Day TreatmentMadisonvilleHigh06-1218·
DSISD Virtual AcademyDawson SpringsOtherPK-120·
Hopkins Co Career & Technology CenterMadisonvilleHigh09-120·
Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech CtMadisonvilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Madisonville Health Technology CenterMadisonvilleUngradedUG-UG0·
Madisonville Technical CollegeMadisonvilleUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hopkins County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Hopkins County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 6,892.
How many high schools are in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County, Kentucky has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County is the largest school district in Hopkins County, serving approximately 6,358 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hopkins County?
Hopkins County has roughly 45,119 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hopkins County?
Median household income in Hopkins County is $56,815, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hopkins County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hopkins County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.6% of students in Hopkins County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hopkins County schools?
Across Hopkins County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hopkins County?
Hopkins County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hopkins County is owner-occupied?
Hopkins County has about 21,001 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data