About Us

Hopkins County Schools serves more than 6,200 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The district has six elementary schools, three middle schools, one P-8 school, two high schools, a career and technology center, and two nontraditional programs. We also offer a blended KERA preschool/Head Start program.

Highlights

• Our schools serve as community hubs, connecting families with educators and local organizations.
• Public schools provide free education to ALL children.
• We bring together students of different backgrounds and provide support for students with special needs.
• We hire well-qualified teachers who are dedicated to the success of their students.
• We welcome the community as a valued part of #TeamHopkins.
• Hopkins County Future Ready initiative is under way to ensure students have essential skills on graduation.
• Each school has a Mental Health Counselor on staff to provide needed assistance to kids.
• Each of our school campuses has a School Resource Officer as part of our emphasis on safety.
• Family Resource Youth Services Centers help families prepare our students to learn.
• We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, the arts, band, and clubs that promote leadership.
• HCS offers high-quality early childhood education to 3- and 4-year-old children. Qualifying children may attend free based on income or disability, and all children can attend via affordable monthly tuition. Our nine preschool classrooms are Kentucky All Star 5-Star Rated.
• District cafeterias served an average of 2,197 breakfasts and 4,105 lunches daily during 2023-2024. All students can eat free through the CEP program.