Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOPKINS COUNTY·NCES 210286001472
West Hopkins School
2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd, Nebo, KY 42441 · (270) 825-6130 · Hopkins County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
173 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
37.5%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 West Hopkins School
West Hopkins School's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hopkins School this school | 293 | 59.0% | 40.0% |
| Perryville Elementary School Perryville | 313 | 58.5% | 68.1% |
| Poage Elementary School Ashland | 304 | 56.3% | 39.0% |
| Northside Elementary School Cynthiana | 292 | 61.6% | 38.8% |
| Jesse D Lay Elementary School Barbourville | 325 | 56.9% | 55.2% |
| Harlan Elementary School Harlan | 335 | 61.2% | 51.9% |
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 West Hopkins School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #420 of 669 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #437 of 668 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #390 of 674 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 293 | #578 of 744 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #54 of 674 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #458 of 674 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #482 of 721 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.9% | #31 of 437 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
293
-79 (-21%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 59% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 27 | 12.1:1 | 61% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 26.9 | 12.8:1 | 55% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 59% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | 69% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 30 | 12.6:1 | 63% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 65% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 25 | 20.3:1 | 55% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Hopkins School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (424 to 293); teachers down 13% (27.5 to 24).
About West Hopkins School
Families in Nebo, Kentucky, are served by West Hopkins School, a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 293 students. Elementary schools in Kentucky have about 421 students on average; enrollment here is 30% lower.
Within Hopkins County, West Hopkins School is one of 14 schools. The district enrolls 6,265 students.
At West Hopkins School, 90% of students are White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put Hopkins County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
West Hopkins School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky, 15.4:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 59% at West Hopkins School. Public schools in Hopkins County average a similar 57%.
West Hopkins School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
West Hopkins School is 3.1 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (40.0% versus 43.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Kentucky.
American Community Survey estimates for Hopkins County show that median household income comes to about $56,815, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 22, with about 6,896 students.
West Hopkins School's closest public school neighbor is Providence Elementary School, about 6.7 miles away. Within ten miles of West Hopkins School, there are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, West Hopkins School is 4th of 8 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, West Hopkins School had a net loss of 79 students, or 21%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 12.2:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for West Hopkins School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hopkins County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,119
Census ACS
Median income
$56,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hopkins County
- Madisonville North Hopkins High SchoolHigh · 1,023 students
- Hopkins County Central High SchoolHigh · 861 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Hanson Elementary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Jesse Stuart Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- West Broadway Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
Nearby schools
- Providence Elementary School6.7 mi · 299
- Dawson Springs Elementary9.6 mi · 342
- Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School9.7 mi · 289
- Browning Springs Middle School10.9 mi · 443
- Pride Elementary School11.2 mi · 404
- West Broadway Elementary School11.3 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About West Hopkins SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Hopkins School?
West Hopkins School enrolls approximately 293 students in grades PK-08.
Is West Hopkins School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Hopkins School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does West Hopkins School have?
West Hopkins School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is West Hopkins School?
West Hopkins School reports a student body of 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is West Hopkins School public or private?
West Hopkins School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hopkins County.
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