Public schools in Tompkinsville, KY
6 open public schools with an address in Tompkinsville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,602
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Tompkinsville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Tompkinsville, KY: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,602 students, an average of 267 per school. The largest campus is Monroe Co High (506 students), and the largest elementary school is Tompkinsville Elem (437).
Monroe County operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 15.1:1, 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.
About 70% 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 Tompkinsville
Elementary schools in Tompkinsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harrison Carter Monroe County | PK–05 | 260 | 16.3:1 | |
| Tompkinsville Elem Monroe County | PK–05 | 437 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in Tompkinsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Co Middle Monroe County | 06–08 | 399 | 17.9:1 |
High schools in Tompkinsville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Academy Monroe County · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Monroe Co High Monroe County | 09–12 | 506 | 13.9:1 | |
| Monroe County Area Technology Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black2.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Tompkinsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,602 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tompkinsville
How many public schools are in Tompkinsville, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Tompkinsville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 1,602 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tompkinsville?
Schools with an address in Tompkinsville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Monroe County (5 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tompkinsville?
Monroe Co High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tompkinsville, with 506 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tompkinsville?
No school with an address in Tompkinsville 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 Tompkinsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tompkinsville public schools is 15.1:1, 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 Tompkinsville 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