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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,799 students in Hopkins Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopkins Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
6,977 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hopkins Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,962 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,846 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,962
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,846
$18,580
Best Hopkins Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Xinxing Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Glen Lake Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Woodridge Rd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Hopkins North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Cedar Lake Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
L.h. Tanglen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10901 Hillside Ln
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4900
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Hopkins West Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4401
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4401
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Alice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Minnetonka Mills Rd
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-4200
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Gatewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14900 Gatewood Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5250
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Gr: K-6 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Gr: 6-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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