Hopkins Elementary School

650 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hopkins Elementary School, located at 210 May Street in Somerset, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Somerset Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development alongside social and emotional growth. By prioritizing small-community values, the school aims to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Somerset community.

The school is known for its commitment to student success, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging individual student potential. Beyond traditional academics, Hopkins Elementary often emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement to enhance the overall educational experience. As a vital part of the Somerset area, the school focuses on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential skills and character traits that will serve them throughout their lives.

650

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	542
Hispanic	47
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	43

White
542 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (7.2 %)
Two or More
43 (6.6 %)
Black
15 (2.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Somerset Independent
Phone:	(606)678-8707
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	507
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 146

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 111