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Indian Hills Elementary School
- 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 by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (100).
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedWhat 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.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat 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%.
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.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Elementary School this school | 674 | 71.4% | 43.5% |
| Pembroke Elementary School Pembroke | 597 | 66.3% | 40.7% |
| Millbrooke Elementary School Hopkinsville | 610 | 66.7% | 41.7% |
| Greenwood Elementary Louisville | 457 | 71.8% | 19.2% |
| Woodland Elementary School Radcliff | 537 | 72.1% | 33.2% |
| Meadow View Elementary School Radcliff | 514 | 70.8% | 36.4% |
Where Indian Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In 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 233 | N/A |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 674 | 39 | 17.3:1 | 71% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 76% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 582 | 33.6 | 17.3:1 | 71% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 72% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 31.6 | 16.2:1 | 84% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 31 | 16.7:1 | 80% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 521 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 87% (455) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 28 | 19.1:1 | 88% (470) |
| 1990-91 | 501 | 26 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
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.
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Christian County at a glance
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Related schools
- Christian County High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Hopkinsville High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Christian County Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Hopkinsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Millbrooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Pembroke Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Christian County High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Hopkinsville High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Christian County Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Hopkinsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Millbrooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Indian Hills Elementary. Indian Hills Elementary School is the largest of the 8.
- INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 497 students
- Indian Hills ElementaryJurupa Valley, CA · 457 students
- Indian Hills Elementary SchoolWASHINGTON, MI · 456 students
- Indian Hills ElementaryTopeka, KS · 440 students
- INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR · 398 students
- Hopkinsville High School0.1 mi · 961
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC1.0 mi · 132
- Millbrooke Elementary School1.2 mi · 610
- Bluegrass Learning Academy1.7 mi · 130
- Christian County Day Treatment1.9 mi · 12
- Christian County Middle School2.6 mi · 845