Freedom Elementary School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Freedom Elementary School is a town public school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that is part of Christian County Public School District. It serves 500 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

500 Students

41 Teachers

831 North Dr

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 View local requests

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Freedom Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Freedom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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