Sinking Fork Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

5005 Princeton Rd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

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Top 50%

Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 50% in KY
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Sinking Fork Elementary School's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sinking Fork Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	57
1	43
2	49
3	53
4	66
5	61
6	62

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School
2023	414
2022	397
2021	406
2020	488
2019	488
2018	494
2017	494
2016	488
2015	331
2014	319
2013	347
2012	348
2011	374
2010	383
2009	355
2008	377
2007	371
2006	359
2005	323
2004	331
2003	351
2002	349
2001	325
2000	325
1999	310
1998	251
1997	246
1996	259
1995	274
1994	291
1993	302
1992	305
1991	320
1990	346
1989	355
1988	346
1987	367

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	25
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	27
2015	22
2014	23
2013	21
2012	23
2011	23
2010	21
2009	21
2008	22
2007	24
2006	22
2005	20
2004	19
2003	18
2002	19
2001	14
2000	16
1999	13
1998	18
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	17
1990	18
1989	18
1988	18
1987	17

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

School Motto

Educating a Generation of Excellence

School Rankings

Sinking Fork Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sinking Fork Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#481 out of 1250 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School
2023	#481
2022	#497
2021	#320
2019	#493
2018	#689
2017	#830
2016	#935
2015	#471
2014	#906
2013	#880
2012	#751

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	52%	38%	33%
2022	52%	38%	32%
2021	54%	30%	30%
2019	63%	46%	39%
2018	53%	47%	40%
2017	47%	47%	38%
2016	41%	49%	43%
2015	47%	45%	36%
2014	37%	46%	39%
2013	37%	42%	34%
2012	37%	41%	35%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2022	40%	45%	38%
2021	40%	42%	34%
2019	47%	56%	44%
2018	45%	56%	40%
2017	46%	56%	46%
2016	47%	56%	50%
2015	57%	55%	46%
2014	47%	54%	48%
2013	42%	51%	42%
2012	42%	48%	40%
2011	85%	72%	72%

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20-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2022	24%	22%	14%
2021	34%	24%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	17:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	19:1	19:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	23:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	19:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1
1987	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	6%	9%	8%
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	2%	4%	6%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Black

27%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	32%	11%	34%
2022	32%	11%	34%
2021	34%	11%	35%
2020	31%	11%	34%
2019	31%	11%	34%
2018	33%	11%	34%
2017	33%	11%	34%
2016	37%	11%	34%
2015	36%	11%	34%
2014	39%	11%	33%
2013	35%	11%	33%
2012	36%	11%	33%
2011	39%	11%	34%
2010	40%	12%	34%
2009	33%	11%	35%
2008	33%	11%	35%
2007	31%	11%	36%
2006	28%	11%	36%
2005	34%	11%	35%
2004	37%	11%	35%
2003	42%	11%	35%
2002	42%	10%	35%
2001	42%	11%	35%
2000	44%	11%	36%
1999	44%	11%	36%
1998	41%	10%	36%
1997	45%	10%	35%
1996	45%	10%	35%
1995	46%	10%	35%
1994	39%	11%	36%
1993	37%	9%	35%
1992	44%	10%	35%
1991	43%	10%	35%

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White

58%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	56%	73%	50%
2022	53%	74%	50%
2021	54%	75%	51%
2020	58%	76%	52%
2019	58%	76%	52%
2018	57%	77%	54%
2017	57%	77%	54%
2016	58%	78%	55%
2015	57%	78%	54%
2014	54%	79%	56%
2013	59%	80%	56%
2012	59%	81%	58%
2011	57%	82%	58%
2010	58%	82%	59%
2009	63%	83%	60%
2008	63%	83%	59%
2007	67%	84%	59%
2006	71%	86%	60%
2005	66%	86%	61%
2004	61%	86%	61%
2003	56%	87%	61%
2002	57%	87%	62%
2001	55%	86%	61%
2000	53%	87%	61%
1999	54%	87%	61%
1998	57%	88%	61%
1997	55%	88%	62%
1996	55%	89%	62%
1995	54%	89%	63%
1994	60%	87%	62%
1993	63%	90%	64%
1992	56%	90%	64%
1991	57%	90%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	0.58	0.45	0.64
2022	0.61	0.44	0.63
2021	0.59	0.42	0.62
2020	0.57	0.41	0.61
2019	0.57	0.41	0.61
2018	0.57	0.39	0.59
2017	0.57	0.39	0.59
2016	0.53	0.38	0.58
2015	0.55	0.38	0.56
2014	0.56	0.36	0.58
2013	0.53	0.35	0.57
2012	0.53	0.33	0.56
2011	0.53	0.32	0.55
2010	0.53	0.32	0.53
2009	0.50	0.30	0.52
2008	0.50	0.30	0.53
2007	0.48	0.28	0.53
2006	0.42	0.24	0.51
2005	0.45	0.25	0.51
2004	0.50	0.24	0.51
2003	0.51	0.23	0.50
2002	0.50	0.24	0.50
2001	0.55	0.25	0.51
2000	0.54	0.23	0.50
1999	0.54	0.23	0.50
1998	0.52	0.22	0.50
1997	0.50	0.22	0.50
1996	0.50	0.20	0.49
1995	0.51	0.20	0.48
1994	0.49	0.23	0.48
1993	0.47	0.18	0.47
1992	0.50	0.18	0.47
1991	0.50	0.18	0.47

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Eligible for

69%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	65%	54%	65%
2022	67%	54%	66%
2021	62%	53%	65%
2020	64%	53%	66%
2019	64%	53%	66%
2018	64%	54%	64%
2017	64%	54%	64%
2016	67%	54%	64%
2015	58%	51%	62%
2014	57%	48%	58%
2013	59%	48%	59%
2012	55%	47%	57%
2011	57%	49%	60%
2010	59%	46%	58%
2009	55%	43%	54%
2008	52%	43%	52%
2007	49%	42%	50%
2006	56%	44%	54%
2003	80%	55%	67%
2002	56%	39%	49%
2001	52%	38%	50%
2000	64%	38%	51%
1999	59%	39%	52%
1998	59%	39%	50%
1997	60%	40%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sinking Fork Elementary School	Kentucky	Christian County School District
2023	9%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	12%	6%	9%
2014	10%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	9%	7%	11%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%	12%
2009	6%	8%	12%
2008	6%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	11%
2006	9%	9%	12%
2003	19%	14%	22%
2002	13%	9%	16%
2001	15%	9%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Christian County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sinking Fork Elementary School's ranking?

Sinking Fork Elementary School is ranked #481 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Sinking Fork Elementary School often compared to?

Sinking Fork Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Christian Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Sinking Fork Elementary School?

412 students attend Sinking Fork Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sinking Fork Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sinking Fork Elementary School?

Sinking Fork Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Sinking Fork Elementary School offer ?

Sinking Fork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sinking Fork Elementary School part of?

Sinking Fork Elementary School is part of Christian County School District.

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