Sinking Fork Elementary School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sinking Fork Elementary School is a rural public school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that is part of Christian County Public School District. It serves 408 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

408 Students

28 Teachers

5005 Princeton Rd

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 View local requests

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Sinking Fork Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sinking Fork Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Sinking Fork Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 15, 2026

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