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Sinking Fork Elementary School

5005 Princeton Rd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
430
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Christian County
Christian County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sinking Fork Elementary School

Sinking Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Christian County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Christian County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 430 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
430 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Christian County
County
Christian County
NCES school ID
210115000232

Schools near Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Honey Locust
Private · Grades 1–8 · 21 students
9.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.