Public schools in Madisonville, KY
14 open public schools with an address in Madisonville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,591
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Madisonville public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Madisonville, KY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,591 students, an average of 328 per school. The largest campus is Madisonville North Hopkins High School (1,023 students), and the largest elementary school is Jesse Stuart Elementary School (486).
Every listed school belongs to Hopkins County. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Madisonville
Elementary schools in Madisonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine Elementary School Hopkins County | PK–05 | 318 | 12.7:1 | |
| Jesse Stuart Elementary School Hopkins County | PK–05 | 486 | 15.7:1 | |
| Pride Elementary School Hopkins County | PK–05 | 404 | 15.6:1 | |
| West Broadway Elementary School Hopkins County | PK–05 | 486 | 17.4:1 |
Middle schools in Madisonville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Springs Middle School Hopkins County | 06–08 | 443 | 15.2:1 | |
| James Madison Middle School Hopkins County | 06–08 | 466 | 18.5:1 |
High schools in Madisonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center Hopkins County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Hopkins County Central High School Hopkins County | 09–12 | 861 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hopkins County Day Treatment Hopkins County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 29 | 6.4:1 | |
| Madisonville North Hopkins High School Hopkins County | 09–12 | 1,023 | 16.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Madisonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County Schools Academy Hopkins County · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 75 | 8.8:1 | |
| Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct Hopkins County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Madisonville Health Technology Center Hopkins County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Madisonville Technical College Hopkins County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.4%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black9.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Madisonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,591 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Madisonville
How many public schools are in Madisonville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Madisonville: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 4,591 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Madisonville?
All listed public schools with an address in Madisonville belong to Hopkins County. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Madisonville?
Madisonville North Hopkins High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Madisonville, with 1,023 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Madisonville?
No school with an address in Madisonville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Madisonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Madisonville public schools is 15.2:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Madisonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities