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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 7 public preschools serving 3,138 students in Hopkins Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Hopkins Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
6,977 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
16,916 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 522 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
51%
58%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5430 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Woodridge Rd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5200
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
L.h. Tanglen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10901 Hillside Ln
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4900
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Gatewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14900 Gatewood Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5250
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 988-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harley Hopkins Family Center
Special Education School
125 Monroe Ave S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-5020
Grades: PK
| 155 students
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