Hopkins Public School District

1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,153 students in Hopkins Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 31% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hopkins Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopkins High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
7,129 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hopkins Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#202 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
46%
52%
51%
35%
41%
88%
84%
(2022-23)
29%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
49%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,516 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,444 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,516
$17,752
Spending / Student
$18,444
$18,474

Best Hopkins Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Royals Dr
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Senops
Special Education School
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4042
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Plus
Special Education School
6715 Minnetonka Blvd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 928-6400
Gr: 12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtualedu Secondary
5300 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(952) 988-4050
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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