Madisonville Armory · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMadisonville’s public schools score below 68% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Madisonville, 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.
Madisonville’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 ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Cornerstone Preparatory School (private) and Christ the King Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Madisonville’s grade
C: better than 32% of Kentucky school districts, #108 of 139 Kentucky towns. 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 Madisonville, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Madisonville · depends on your address
James Madison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 466 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Browning Springs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 443 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Madisonville · depends on your address
James Madison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 466 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Browning Springs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 443 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Madisonville · depends on your address
James Madison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 466 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Browning Springs Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 443 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Madisonville
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Madisonville
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Madisonville
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Madisonville
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,023 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Madisonville’s public schools are run by Hopkins County School District, which also serves Earlington, Hanson, 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
Madisonville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Madisonville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | C | Hopkins County |
| Earlington | C | Hopkins County |
Every school in Madisonville
10 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).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct, Madisonville Technical College, Madisonville Health Technology Center and Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center).
Questions about Madisonville’s schools
Are Madisonville’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Madisonville children attend score below 68% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #108 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Madisonville in?
Hopkins County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,265 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Madisonville kids go to high school?
Madisonville North Hopkins High School, with 1,023 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Madisonville’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 Madisonville spend per student?
$12,529 in Hopkins County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Madisonville?
Yes: Cornerstone Preparatory School (religious, grades K–12, 106 students) and Christ the King Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 85 students).
Parents talk
What Madisonville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Madisonville → They have their own page.
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.