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Hopewell City School District

Item: Hopewell City School District
Rating: 1
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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,489 students in Hopewell City School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Hopewell City School District have an score of 21% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and score of 46% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,493 Schools

# Students

3,944 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

295 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
Kind	256	410
1	266	432
2	288	451
3	288	435
4	283	443
5	290	445
6	271	451
7	283	375
8	264	371

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District Rank

Hopewell City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District
2022	#131
2021	#131
2019	#106
2018	#92
2017	#92
2016	#117
2015	#108
2014	#100
2013	#108
2012	#124
2011	#125

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(20-21)

23%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
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 School District	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%

83%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
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%
2012	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	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 School District	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%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hopewell City School District	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%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hopewell City School District	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 School District	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 School District	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 $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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 School District	Virginia
2021	$60MM	$50MM
2020	$57MM	$48MM
2019	$59MM	$48MM
2018	$54MM	$46MM
2017	$53MM	$44MM
2016	$51MM	$43MM
2015	$46MM	$42MM
2014	$48MM	$41MM
2012	$48MM	$41MM
2011	$45MM	$40MM
2010	$46MM	$42MM
2009	$46MM	$43MM
2008	$44MM	$43MM
2007	$43MM	$42MM
2006	$40MM	$37MM
2005	$39MM	$33MM
2004	$35MM	$31MM
2003	$34MM	$33MM
2002	$34MM	$29MM
2001	$33MM	$28MM
2000	$33MM	$27MM
1999	$30MM	$25MM
1998	$28MM	$23MM
1997	$28MM	$22MM
1996	$28MM	$20MM
1995	$25MM	$20MM
1992	$25MM	$18MM
1990	$21MM	$17MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
2021	$56MM	$50MM
2020	$54MM	$48MM
2019	$55MM	$48MM
2018	$53MM	$46MM
2017	$51MM	$44MM
2016	$47MM	$43MM
2015	$48MM	$42MM
2014	$46MM	$40MM
2012	$54MM	$41MM
2011	$54MM	$38MM
2010	$48MM	$42MM
2009	$45MM	$42MM
2008	$42MM	$41MM
2007	$40MM	$40MM
2006	$39MM	$39MM
2005	$38MM	$36MM
2004	$34MM	$31MM
2003	$35MM	$31MM
2002	$38MM	$29MM
2001	$31MM	$29MM
2000	$32MM	$27MM
1999	$29MM	$24MM
1998	$28MM	$23MM
1997	$27MM	$21MM
1996	$28MM	$21MM
1995	$25MM	$19MM
1992	$24MM	$18MM
1990	$23MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,151

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
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

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Spending / Student

$14,172

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hopewell City School District	Virginia
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

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Best Hopewell City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Carter G. Woodson Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404

Grades: 6-8

| 818 students

Rank: #22.

Harry E. James Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408

Grades: K-5

| 501 students

Rank: #33.

Patrick Copeland Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410

Grades: K-5

| 596 students

Rank: #44.

Dupont Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406

Grades: K-5

| 574 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,944 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 83% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education