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Hopewell City Public Schools

Item: Hopewell City Public Schools
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Author: Public School Review

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 541-6400

www.hopewell.k12.va.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 309 students in Hopewell City Public Schools.

Public Preschools in Hopewell City Public Schools have a of 0.59, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,058 Schools

# Students

3,944 Students

522,218 Students

# Teachers

295 Teachers

37,218 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Hopewell City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#127 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools
2023	#127
2022	#131
2021	#131
2019	#106
2018	#92
2017	#92
2016	#117
2015	#108
2014	#100
2013	#108
2012	#124

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45%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	45%	68%
2021	23%	54%
2019	77%	82%
2017	71%	72%
2016	73%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	71%	74%
2013	62%	71%
2012	50%	68%
2011	78%	86%
2010	78%	87%

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(20-21)

49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	49%	69%
2019	67%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	67%	80%
2015	66%	79%
2014	59%	74%
2013	62%	74%
2012	82%	89%
2011	80%	88%
2010	80%	89%

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(20-21)

36%

59%

84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	84%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	80%	89%
2020	77%	89%
2019	80%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	87%
2015	75%	86%
2014	76%	85%
2013	74%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.54	0.68
2019	0.54	0.68
2018	0.59	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.59	0.68
2015	0.59	0.66
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.60	0.64
2010	0.57	0.62
2009	0.56	0.60
2008	0.55	0.60
2007	0.55	0.59
2006	0.55	0.58
2005	0.55	0.57
2004	0.55	0.55
2003	0.54	0.55
2002	0.54	0.53
2001	0.54	0.52
2000	0.54	0.51
1999	0.54	0.51
1998	0.54	0.50
1997	0.54	0.49
1996	0.53	0.48
1995	0.53	0.49
1994	0.52	0.47
1993	0.52	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	13%	19%
2022	11%	18%
2021	11%	18%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	9%	14%
2015	9%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	9%	12%
2012	9%	12%
2011	9%	11%
2010	7%	10%
2009	7%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

59%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	61%	22%
2022	61%	22%
2021	62%	22%
2020	62%	22%
2019	62%	22%
2018	58%	23%
2017	58%	23%
2016	57%	23%
2015	55%	23%
2014	54%	23%
2013	53%	23%
2012	53%	24%
2011	53%	24%
2010	55%	26%
2009	55%	26%
2008	55%	27%
2007	53%	27%
2006	53%	27%
2005	53%	27%
2004	53%	27%
2003	54%	27%
2002	52%	27%
2001	52%	27%
2000	50%	27%
1999	49%	27%
1998	47%	27%
1997	45%	27%
1996	44%	27%
1995	42%	26%
1994	41%	26%
1993	39%	26%

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% White

19%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	20%	45%
2022	23%	46%
2021	23%	46%
2020	25%	49%
2019	25%	49%
2018	27%	50%
2017	27%	50%
2016	28%	50%
2015	31%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	32%	53%
2012	33%	54%
2011	34%	54%
2010	36%	57%
2009	37%	57%
2008	38%	57%
2007	41%	58%
2006	41%	59%
2005	41%	60%
2004	42%	61%
2003	42%	61%
2002	44%	63%
2001	44%	64%
2000	46%	65%
1999	47%	65%
1998	49%	65%
1997	51%	66%
1996	53%	67%
1995	55%	67%
1994	56%	68%
1993	58%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$60 MM	$50 MM
2022	$57 MM	$48 MM
2021	$60 MM	$50 MM
2020	$57 MM	$48 MM
2019	$59 MM	$48 MM
2018	$54 MM	$46 MM
2017	$53 MM	$44 MM
2016	$51 MM	$43 MM
2015	$46 MM	$42 MM
2014	$48 MM	$41 MM
2012	$48 MM	$41 MM
2011	$45 MM	$40 MM
2010	$46 MM	$42 MM
2009	$46 MM	$43 MM
2008	$44 MM	$43 MM
2007	$43 MM	$42 MM
2006	$40 MM	$37 MM
2005	$39 MM	$33 MM
2004	$35 MM	$31 MM
2003	$34 MM	$33 MM
2002	$34 MM	$29 MM
2001	$33 MM	$28 MM
2000	$33 MM	$27 MM
1999	$30 MM	$25 MM
1998	$28 MM	$23 MM
1997	$28 MM	$22 MM
1996	$28 MM	$20 MM
1995	$25 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$56 MM	$50 MM
2022	$54 MM	$48 MM
2021	$56 MM	$50 MM
2020	$54 MM	$48 MM
2019	$55 MM	$48 MM
2018	$53 MM	$46 MM
2017	$51 MM	$44 MM
2016	$47 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$42 MM
2014	$46 MM	$40 MM
2012	$54 MM	$41 MM
2011	$54 MM	$38 MM
2010	$48 MM	$42 MM
2009	$45 MM	$42 MM
2008	$42 MM	$41 MM
2007	$40 MM	$40 MM
2006	$39 MM	$39 MM
2005	$38 MM	$36 MM
2004	$34 MM	$31 MM
2003	$35 MM	$31 MM
2002	$38 MM	$29 MM
2001	$31 MM	$29 MM
2000	$32 MM	$27 MM
1999	$29 MM	$24 MM
1998	$28 MM	$23 MM
1997	$27 MM	$21 MM
1996	$28 MM	$21 MM
1995	$25 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,151

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,998	$13,350
2022	$13,349	$13,011
2021	$14,093	$14,122
2020	$13,349	$13,011
2018	$12,520	$12,340
2017	$12,432	$12,324
2016	$11,565	$12,007
2015	$10,545	$10,576
2014	$11,014	$10,820
2012	$11,120	$10,405
2011	$10,620	$10,061
2010	$11,016	$10,576
2009	$10,952	$11,282
2008	$10,451	$10,833
2007	$10,513	$11,013
2006	$10,135	$10,006
2005	$9,949	$9,139
2004	$9,015	$8,571
2003	$8,758	$8,950
2002	$8,513	$8,028
2001	$8,321	$7,912
2000	$8,483	$7,658
1999	$7,421	$6,541
1998	$6,819	$6,329
1997	$6,861	$6,082
1995	$6,083	$5,657
1992	$6,077	$5,133
1990	$5,086	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$14,172

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hopewell City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,030	$13,422
2022	$12,653	$13,009
2021	$13,183	$14,198
2020	$12,653	$13,009
2018	$12,318	$12,303
2017	$11,824	$12,398
2016	$10,655	$12,042
2015	$11,054	$10,658
2014	$10,728	$10,531
2012	$12,634	$10,420
2011	$12,665	$9,778
2010	$11,548	$10,658
2009	$10,810	$11,065
2008	$10,084	$10,444
2007	$9,902	$10,604
2006	$9,830	$10,603
2005	$9,599	$9,839
2004	$8,691	$8,522
2003	$9,060	$8,394
2002	$9,496	$8,029
2001	$7,696	$8,196
2000	$8,078	$7,662
1999	$7,163	$6,251
1998	$6,699	$6,290
1997	$6,570	$5,970
1995	$5,998	$5,518
1992	$5,938	$5,049
1990	$5,682	$4,824

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Best Hopewell City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Woodlawn Pre-school Learning Center

1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414

Gr: PK | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,944 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education