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Best Madisonville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,591 students in Madisonville, KY (there are 2 private schools, serving 221 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Madisonville, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Madisonville, KY are Pride Elementary School, West Broadway Elementary School and Hopkins County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madisonville, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Madisonville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Madisonville, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
West Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
127 W Broadway
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6036
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Brown Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1710 Anton Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6033
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Grapevine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Hopkins County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6625 Hopkinsville Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6133
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Browning Springs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
357 W Arch St
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6006
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
1775 Patriot Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct
Vocational School
150 School Avenue
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 824-7544
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Madisonville Health Technology Center
Vocational School
750 North Laffoon Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 824-7552
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Madisonville Technical College
Vocational School
750 North Laffoon Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 824-7552
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Madisonville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Madisonville, KY include Pride Elementary School, West Broadway Elementary School and Hopkins County Day Treatment.
How many public schools are located in Madisonville?
14 public schools are located in Madisonville.
What percentage of students in Madisonville go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Madisonville are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madisonville?
Madisonville public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Madisonville are often viewed compared to one another?

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