Sinking Fork Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240 · Christian County
#359 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#23714 of 50,301 nationally
About Sinking Fork Elementary School
Sinking Fork Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hopkinsville, in the Christian County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 359th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 10 schools in Hopkinsville; Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sinking Fork Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sinking Fork Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Freedom Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 6.0 km away
Christian County High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students · 6.2 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
Hopkinsville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
132 students · 6.4 km away
Millbrooke Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 6.4 km away
Christian County Middle School
Hopkinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
845 students · 6.4 km away
Christian County Home/Hospital
Hopkinsville · Public other · Grades PK–12
51 students · 6.6 km away
Indian Hills Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 7.9 km away
Hopkinsville High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students · 8.0 km away
Hopkinsville Middle School
Hopkinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Layne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
North Pointe Elementary School
Hebron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
T C Cherry Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Shacklette Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sinking Fork Elementary School a good school?
Sinking Fork Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #359 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sinking Fork Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks #359 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #23714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sinking Fork Elementary School?
Sinking Fork Elementary School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Sinking Fork Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sinking Fork Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sinking Fork Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Sinking Fork Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.