Sinking Fork Elementary School

Summary:

Sinking Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving 414 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Christian County School District. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages, particularly for its African American and low-income student subgroups.

Sinking Fork Elementary School's academic performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is impressive, with 50-68% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 43-57% proficient or better in reading, compared to 39-45% and 37-47% for the district, respectively. The school's spending per student is also higher than the state average, ranging from $12,628 to $12,964 per student. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 17.2 is slightly higher than the state average, which may present some challenges in providing individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools in the Christian County School District, Pembroke Elementary, South Christian Elementary, and Crofton Elementary, Sinking Fork Elementary School generally outperforms them on academic measures. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Indian Hills Elementary and Millbrooke Elementary, which have stronger academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5005 Princeton Rd
       Hopkinsville, KY  42240


(270) 887-7330

District: Christian County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,635 Help


Students who attend Sinking Fork Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Christian County Middle School
High:    Christian County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
African American:
27.4%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Christian County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinking Fork Elementary School is 16.4. 4 elementary schools in the Christian County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinking Fork Elementary School is $12,635, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Christian County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinking Fork Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinking Fork Elementary School 247th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sinking Fork Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Christian County:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian County 110th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.75 540th 638 15.4%
2008 31.52 482nd 651 26.0%
2009 62.52 248th 658 62.3%
2010 69.91 181st 683 73.5%
2011 89.38 28th 688 95.9%
2012 46.48 390th 713 45.3%
2013 42.63 447th 719 37.8%
2014 46.15 395th 705 44.0%
2015 65.22 216th 698 69.1%
2016 32.59 526th 690 23.8%
2017 36.21 488th 694 29.7%
2018 39.68 444th 691 35.7%
2019 48.75 384th 700 45.1%
2021 58.60 169th 517 67.3%
2022 57.62 252nd 684 63.2%
2023 56.40 274th 687 60.1%
2024 60.87 247th 685 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.55 316th 661 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 436th 631 30.9%
2019 49.19 346th 664 47.9%
2021 64.98 79th 275 71.3%
2022 59.95 195th 667 70.8%
2023 58.49 211th 670 68.5%
2024 65.38 166th 665 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 459th 663 30.8%
2019 49.64 365th 671 45.6%
2021 75.77 43rd 312 86.2%
2022 53.59 264th 641 58.8%
2023 50.69 283rd 639 55.7%
2024 61.12 227th 644 64.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.20 288th 445 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 425th 665 36.1%
2019 47.21 387th 676 42.8%
2021 55.85 138th 325 57.5%
2022 53.24 279th 657 57.5%
2023 56.34 259th 652 60.3%
2024 57.71 243rd 652 62.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 85th 184 53.8%
2019 60.33 56th 185 69.7%
2022 62.24 32nd 118 72.9%
2023 70.66 20th 129 84.5%
2024 77.79 15th 140 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sinking Fork Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 263rd 593 55.6%
2019 62.53 204th 592 65.5%
2021 69.76 78th 337 76.9%
2022 72.17 129th 656 80.3%
2023 60.84 218th 658 66.9%
2024 62.24 217th 659 67.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 262 92 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 254 90 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 182 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 171 133 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 189 112 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 175 113 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 142 116 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 142 116 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 135 110 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 142 100 0 1 2 n/a n/a 6 251
1999 164 134 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 171 139 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 177 130 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 196 147 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 196 147 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 203 124 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 213 109 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 255 101 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 246 113 2 1 0 n/a n/a 9 371
2008 238 122 3 2 0 n/a n/a 12 377
2009 225 115 2 2 0 n/a n/a 11 355
2010 220 150 1 2 0 n/a n/a 10 383
2011 214 147 0 3 0 1 9 0 374
2012 206 125 1 4 0 1 11 0 348
2013 204 123 1 9 0 1 9 0 347
2014 172 123 2 11 1 1 9 0 319
2015 186 118 2 11 0 1 13 0 331
2016 279 177 2 11 0 1 18 0 488
2017 279 163 3 18 2 2 27 0 494
2018 276 165 1 23 0 1 32 0 498
2019 281 152 0 25 0 1 29 0 488
2020 264 150 0 32 1 2 30 0 479
2021 218 136 0 24 1 2 25 0 406
2022 209 129 0 27 2 2 28 0 397
2023 229 133 0 25 0 1 26 0 414
2024 237 113 0 28 2 1 31 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.6 19.6 n/a
1989 355 17.6 20.1 n/a
1990 346 17.6 19.6 n/a
1991 320 16.5 19.3 n/a
1992 305 17.5 17.4 n/a
1993 302 17.5 17.3 n/a
1994 291 17.7 16.4 n/a
1995 259 16.8 15.4 n/a
1996 259 16.8 15.4 n/a
1997 246 16.2 15.2 59.8
1998 251 17.8 14.1 60.8
1999 301 13.9 22.3 72.4
2000 316 16.2 20.1 82.3
2001 311 14.3 22.6 69.5
2002 351 18.2 19.3 99.1
2003 351 18.2 19.3 99.1
2004 331 19.4 17.1 n/a
2005 323 20.4 15.8 n/a
2006 359 22.4 16.0 65.7
2007 371 24.0 15.5 60.2
2008 377 21.6 17.5 60.3
2009 355 21.3 16.7 63.7
2010 383 21.0 18.2 68.4
2011 374 23.1 16.1 65
2012 348 22.5 15.4 64.4
2013 347 21.0 16.5 66.9
2014 319 23.0 13.8 66.8
2015 331 22.0 15.0 71
2016 488 27.0 18.0 75.2
2017 494 31.0 15.9 73.9
2018 498 28.0 17.7 72.7
2019 488 28.0 17.4 68.9
2020 479 27.0 17.7 67.4
2021 406 25.0 16.2 65.3
2022 397 25.0 15.8 70.8
2023 414 24.0 17.2 73.9
2024 412 25.0 16.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sinking Fork Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.6 19.6 n/a
1989 355 17.6 20.1 n/a
1990 346 17.6 19.6 n/a
1991 320 16.5 19.3 n/a
1992 305 17.5 17.4 n/a
1993 302 17.5 17.3 n/a
1994 291 17.7 16.4 n/a
1995 259 16.8 15.4 n/a
1996 259 16.8 15.4 n/a
1997 246 16.2 15.2 59.8
1998 251 17.8 14.1 60.8
1999 301 13.9 22.3 72.4
2000 316 16.2 20.1 82.3
2001 311 14.3 22.6 69.5
2002 351 18.2 19.3 99.1
2003 351 18.2 19.3 99.1
2004 331 19.4 17.1 n/a
2005 323 20.4 15.8 n/a
2006 359 22.4 16.0 65.7
2007 371 24.0 15.5 60.2
2008 377 21.6 17.5 60.3
2009 355 21.3 16.7 63.7
2010 383 21.0 18.2 68.4
2011 374 23.1 16.1 65
2012 348 22.5 15.4 64.4
2013 347 21.0 16.5 66.9
2014 319 23.0 13.8 66.8
2015 331 22.0 15.0 71
2016 488 27.0 18.0 75.2
2017 494 31.0 15.9 73.9
2018 498 28.0 17.7 72.7
2019 488 28.0 17.4 68.9
2020 479 27.0 17.7 67.4
2021 406 25.0 16.2 65.3
2022 397 25.0 15.8 70.8
2023 414 24.0 17.2 73.9
2024 412 25.0 16.4 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sinking Fork Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,028 (8.1%) $216 (1.7%) $1,244 (9.9%) $9,005 (71.3%) $1,636 (13.0%) $10,641 (84.3%) $12,628
2019 $995 (7.7%) $129 (1.0%) $1,125 (8.7%) $8,949 (69.0%) $1,931 (14.9%) $10,880 (83.9%) $12,964
2020 $1,137 (9.4%) $285 (2.4%) $1,422 (11.8%) $8,510 (70.4%) $1,613 (13.3%) $10,122 (83.7%) $12,096
2021 $1,177 (10.7%) $463 (4.2%) $1,640 (14.9%) $8,049 (73.1%) $1,322 (12.0%) $9,371 (85.1%) $11,011
2022 $2,034 (16.1%) $538 (4.3%) $2,571 (20.3%) $8,208 (65.0%) $1,714 (13.6%) $9,922 (78.5%) $12,635

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 274th of 687 Elementary schools
 15%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488414
 15.2%
African American152133
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2525
Pacific Islander11
White281229
 18.5%
Two or More Races2926
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%73.9%
 5.1%


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Students at Sinking Fork Elementary School are 58% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Sinking Fork Elementary School.

Students who attend Sinking Fork Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christian County Middle School
High : Christian County High School

Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks 247th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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