Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0Earlington’s public schools score below 68% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Earlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Earlington’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 43% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,529 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Earlington’s grade
C: better than 32% of Kentucky school districts. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Earlington, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Earlington · depends on your address
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Madisonville
Hopkins County Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 861 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Madisonville
10th grade in Earlington · depends on your address
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Madisonville
Hopkins County Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 861 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Madisonville
Earlington’s public schools are run by Hopkins County School District, which also serves Hanson, Madisonville, Mortons Gap and Nebo and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Earlington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Earlington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Earlington | C | Hopkins County |
| Madisonville | C | Hopkins County |
Every school in Earlington
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Earlington’s schools
Are Earlington’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Earlington children attend score below 68% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Earlington in?
Hopkins County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,265 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Earlington kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Madisonville North Hopkins High School and Hopkins County Central High School.
What is Earlington’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Hopkins County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Earlington spend per student?
$12,529 in Hopkins County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Earlington families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.