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5.5 avg / 10

Christian County School District

School District · Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Students: 8,184
Teachers (FTE): 516
Estimated Scores: 7%

Avg Rating

5.5

out of 10

Schools

17

8 elem, 2 mid, 4 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,723

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.9:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Christian County?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Christian County as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Indian Hills Elementary School

8.4/10

Hopkinsville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Crofton Elementary School

8.1/10

Crofton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Hopkinsville High School

7.2/10

Hopkinsville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Kentucky rank

#122 of 157

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Kentucky avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,723

$1,263 vs Kentucky median

District size

8,184 students

Much larger than Kentucky median

The short answer

Christian County ranks #122 of 157 Kentucky districts by overall school rating. Christian County's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Indian Hills Elementary School (8.4/10), Crofton Elementary School (8.1/10), and Hopkinsville High School (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Indian Hills Elementary School

Rates 8.4/10 despite 76% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Christian County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Christian County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 17). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Indian Hills Elementary School 8.4 / 10
2 Crofton Elementary School 8.1 / 10
3 Hopkinsville High School 7.2 / 10
4 Sinking Fork Elementary School 7.1 / 10
5 Christian County Middle School 6.9 / 10
6 Freedom Elementary School 6.4 / 10
7 Christian County High School 6.2 / 10
8 Pembroke Elementary School 5.4 / 10
9 South Christian Elementary School 5.1 / 10
10 Millbrooke Elementary School 5.0 / 10

See all 17 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Christian County

Christian County is a Hopkinsville, Kentucky school district serving 17 schools. The district educates 8,184 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. The district invests $12,723 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.5/10, Christian County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Indian Hills Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Christian County students show an average math proficiency of 37.3% and ELA proficiency of 42.2%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Christian County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 37.3%
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ELA Proficiency 42.2%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Christian County with test data.

District Details

City
Hopkinsville
Total Enrollment
8,184
Teachers (FTE)
516
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Christian County?

Christian County has 17 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Christian County?

The average composite rating for Christian County is 5.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Christian County?

Christian County spends $12,723 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Christian County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Christian County is 15.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Christian County?

Indian Hills Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Christian County with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Christian County?

Across schools in Christian County with test data, the average math proficiency is 37.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 42.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Christian County compare to other districts in Kentucky?

Christian County has an average school rating of 5.5/10 across 17 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Kentucky by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.5/10
Math Proficiency
37.3%
ELA Proficiency
42.2%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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