Hopewell City School District

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,136 students in Hopewell City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Hopewell City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Hopewell City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopewell High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hopewell City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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%)
45%
68%
(20-21)
49%
69%
(20-21)
36%
59%
84%
88.8%
(2022-23)
29.8%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
58%
22%
% White
18%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,556 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,906 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,556
$18,383
Spending / Student
$17,906
$18,168

Best Hopewell City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,949 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 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

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