Indian Hills Elementary School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Hills Elementary School is a town public school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that is part of Christian County Public School District. It serves 672 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

672 Students

32 Teachers

434 Koffman Dr.

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 View local requests

https://indianhills.christian.kyschools.us/

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Indian Hills Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Indian Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 16, 2026

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