HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 15 public schools serving 6,833 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,140 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,154 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.3% local, 46.2% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,816 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #291 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 344.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% White, 25.3% African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hopkins Senior High accounts for 28.1% of all HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 182× across entities
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 2,003 students (highest), a spread of 1,992 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 15 schools, including 2 high, 11 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,833 students.
How much does HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $20,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #291 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $98,816 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 47.7% White, 25.3% African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #291 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.