West Hopkins School

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

West Hopkins School, located in the rural community of Nebo, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Hopkins County School District. As a PK–8 institution, the school provides a continuous learning environment that spans from early childhood development through the middle school years. The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on fostering strong relationships between staff, students, and local families while providing a foundational education tailored to the developmental needs of elementary and middle-grade students.

Academically and culturally, West Hopkins emphasizes a supportive environment designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The facility at Rabbit Ridge Road acts as a focal point for the surrounding area, often integrating local values with state curriculum standards. By bridging the gap between foundational early learning and the more rigorous demands of early adolescence, the school strives to cultivate both academic achievement and personal growth within its close-knit student body.

343

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Hopkins School
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
317 (92.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.3 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopkins County
Phone:	(270)825-6130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 39