Christian County Public Schools
| Christian County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Kentucky United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| School board |
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| Chair of the board | Tom Bell |
| NCES District ID | 2101150[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8161 (2025–2026) |
| Staff | 514 (2025–2026) |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Christian County Public Schools is the public school system of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. After many of the high schools in the area were consolidated in 1959, the city and county schools were consolidated with the formation of the school district in 1971.[2] As of the 2025–2026 year, there were 8161 students and 514 FTE classroom teachers.
There are seven elementary schools serving preschoolers through fifth graders, two middle schools serving sixth through eighth graders, and two high schools serving ninth through twelfth graders. There are also some alternative schools including a program for students in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice system.[3]
In August 2021, Christian County Public Schools Board voted to consolidate Christian County High School, Hopkinsville High School and Gateway Academy to a College & Career Academy High School (formerly named Hopkinsville–Christian County Academy, now changed to Christian County High School).[4][5] The planned opening of the school is the Fall semester of 2026, with Christian County High School and Hopkinsville High School closing the same semester.[6]
Elementary
- Crofton Elementary School (Crofton)
- Freedom Elementary School (Hopkinsville), established 2015[7]
- Indian Hills Elementary School (Hopkinsville)
- Millbrooke Elementary School (Hopkinsville)
- Pembroke Elementary School (Pembroke)
- Sinking Fork Elementary School (Hopkinsville)
- South Christian Elementary School (Herndon)
Middle
- Hopkinsville Middle School (Hopkinsville)
- Christian County Middle School (Hopkinsville)
High
- Christian County High School (Hopkinsville)
- Hopkinsville High School (Hopkinsville)
- Gateway Academy to Innovation and Technology (Hopkinsville)
Alternative
- Bluegrass Learning Academy (Hopkinsville, grades 6–12)
- Christian County Day Treatment Center (Hopkinsville, grades 9–12)
- Cumberland Hall School at Cumberland Hall Hospital (Hopkinsville)
- Virtual Learning Academy (grades 4–12)
Former schools
- Belmont Elementary School
- Holiday Elementary School
- Lacy Elementary School
- North Drive Middle School
- established in an unknown year
- closed in 2015, converted into an elementary school the same year[9]
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
- Building was completed in 2006, established in 2007
- closed in 2024[10]
- Morningside Elementary School
- established in 1955
- closed in 2007[11]
- Highland Elementary School
- established in 1958
- closed in 2007[11]
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Christian County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Keller, Alissa (September 19, 2022). "High school consolidation in 1959 marked a major change for Christian County students". Hoptown Chronicle.
- ^ "Day Treatment Programs - Department of Juvenile Justice". Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Consolidated High School". Christian.k12.ky.us. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Carmona, Daynnah (September 5, 2023). "New Christian County High School, with mascot selected, won't open until 2026 - Christian County Now". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "'Right on schedule': Christian County's consolidated high school plan moves forward". WKRN News 2. August 18, 2025. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "About the School". freedom.christian.kyschools.us.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Alleyne, Zirconia; Pace, Eli; Brown, Jennifer P. (May 22, 2015). "Bittersweet last day at schools marked for closure". Kentucky New Era.
- ^ Null, John (June 5, 2013). "Christian County Board of Education Votes to Keep Lacy Elementary Open". WKMS. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Hosts Closing Ceremony". WKDZ. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b jpbrown@kentuckynewera.com, JENNIFER P. BROWN (July 24, 2004). "School on hold: Morningside, Highland replacement building probably 2 years away". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved December 15, 2025.