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Hopkins County School District Education: 6,714 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

​Robbie Fletcher, E​d.D.​Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

There were 6,714 students enrolled in Hopkins County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, .

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 77.6% of the Hopkins County School District's total enrollment.

Hopkins County School District roughly covers 14 schools within Hopkins County and has a main office in Madisonville.

Among those schools, Madisonville North Hopkins High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,116 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Enrollment in Hopkins County School District Over 5 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Hopkins County School District in 2023-24 School Year
School NameTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2023-24% change
Madisonville North Hopkins High School1,2501,116-10.7%
Hopkins County Central High School8268998.8%
Southside Elementary School41362050.1%
Hanson Elementary School45653617.5%
Jesse Stuart Elementary School40853330.6%
West Broadway Elementary School41152828.5%
James Madison Middle School528507-4%
Browning Springs Middle School538500-7.1%
Pride Elementary School520437-16%
South Hopkins Middle School396367-7.3%
Grapevine Elementary School434362-16.6%
West Hopkins School387360-7%
Hopkins County Day Treatment10012525%
Hopkins County Schools Academy9612227.1%

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