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Indian Hills Elementary School

434 Koffman Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · (270) 887-7230 · Christian County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Kentucky public elementary schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools

Enrollment
674
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
481 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten12018%
Grade 110916%
Grade 211918%
Grade 312218%
Grade 410415%
Grade 510015%

This year's kindergarten class (120) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (100).

Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
25438%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
9114%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
24937%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Two+
7611%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36254%
Female
31246%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
52.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
43.3%
KY avg 42.8%

What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.

Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Schools most like Indian Hills Elementary School

Indian Hills Elementary School's state test result (43.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Indian Hills Elementary School this school67471.4%43.5%
Pembroke Elementary School
Pembroke
59766.3%40.7%
Millbrooke Elementary School
Hopkinsville
61066.7%41.7%
Greenwood Elementary
Louisville
45771.8%19.2%
Woodland Elementary School
Radcliff
53772.1%33.2%
Meadow View Elementary School
Radcliff
51470.8%36.4%
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Indian Hills Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn KentuckyIn Christian County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
43.5%#351 of 669#4 of 7
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
43.3%#343 of 668#4 of 7
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
52.3%#287 of 674#3 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
674#53 of 744#1 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.3:1#606 of 674#8 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.1%#67 of 674#2 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
71.4%#249 of 721#4 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+31.4%#18 of 233N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
674
+171 (+34%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256743917.3:171% (481)
2023-245573615.5:176% (425)
2022-2358233.617.3:171% (415)
2020-215033215.7:172% (363)
2017-1851331.616.2:184% (433)
2015-165183116.7:180% (415)
2010-115213017.4:187% (455)
2000-015342819.1:188% (470)
1990-915012619.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Hills Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 31% (513 to 674); teachers up 23% (31.6 to 39).

About Indian Hills Elementary School

Indian Hills Elementary School is a large elementary school in Kentucky, with an address in Hopkinsville. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 674 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.

Indian Hills Elementary School is one of the 18 schools that make up Christian County (8,682 students in total).

Enrollment at Indian Hills Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 38%. Other reported shares: 37% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That compares with about 67% White among all Christian County residents. Indian Hills Elementary School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Indian Hills Elementary School counts 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.3 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Kentucky, the typical ratio is 15.4:1. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Christian County, the average is about the same, 69%.

Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, Indian Hills Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Based on student poverty, the model expects 38.5% at Indian Hills Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.5%.

In the county around the school, Christian County, median household income is about $55,494, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 20 public schools operate in Christian County, serving about 8,682 students.

Of nearby public schools, Hopkinsville High School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 4 nearby schools with scores, Indian Hills Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.

Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 34%, from 503 to 674. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Indian Hills Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Christian County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
72,069
Census ACS
Median income
$55,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
8,682 students

Quick facts

School name
Indian Hills Elementary School
District
Christian County
Address
434 Koffman Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone
(270) 887-7230
County
Christian County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
674
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
481 (71%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210115000224
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Christian County
Other schools in Hopkinsville
Other Indian Hills Elementary schools

7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Indian Hills Elementary. Indian Hills Elementary School is the largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Indian Hills Elementary School
How large is Indian Hills Elementary School?
Indian Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 674 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Indian Hills Elementary School serve?
Indian Hills Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary School is approximately 17.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Indian Hills Elementary School?
Student demographics at Indian Hills Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 37% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is Indian Hills Elementary School in?
Indian Hills Elementary School is part of Christian County.
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