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Hopkins Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,094 students in Hopkins Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Hopkins Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hopkins Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopkins Senior High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
6,833 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hopkins Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
310 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
754 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
1,685 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
25%
11%
# White Students
3,427 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
634 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
467
# Students in K Grade:
550
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
592
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
527
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
497
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
525
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
520
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,404 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,243 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,404
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,243
$18,586
Best Hopkins Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins North Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Grades: 7-9
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Hopkins Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Lindbergh Dr
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4500
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #33.
Hopkins West Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4400
Grades: 6-9
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Senops
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4042
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4042
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Plus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9400 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 928-6400
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 928-6400
Grades: 12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtualedu Secondary
Magnet School
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4050
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4050
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
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