Total enrollment
6,265
-233 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Hopkins County
Kentucky · 6,265 students · 5 cities
Hopkins County runs 19 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 6,265 and an average school size of 330.
4-year change in Hopkins County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hopkins County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #64 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,265 | #20 of 158 | #1,508 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #17 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #59 of 158 | #5,369 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.5% | #117 of 158 | #3,399 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #35 of 137 | #4,084 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hopkins County
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Hanson Elementary School at 63.8% proficient to Hopkins County Central High School at 21.8%, a gap of 42.0 points. That is the 6th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 14 district schools that reported both years went from 6,463 to 6,265 students (down 3%) and from 403 to 419 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Hopkins County
Hopkins County is a mid-sized public-school district in Kentucky. The district oversees 19 schools and instructs approximately 6,265 students.
In terms of grade levels, Hopkins County comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Hopkins County runs about 330 students per school, 29% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,265 students, contracted 4% from the 6,498 reported in SY 2020-21. Hopkins County now counts 14 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hopkins County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.