Hopewell City School District

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 309 students in Hopewell City School District.
Public Preschools in Hopewell City School District have a diversity score 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
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,944 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 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)
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
45%
68%
(20-21)
49%
69%
(20-21)
36%
59%
(22-23)
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
59%
20%
% White
19%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,172
$15,257

Best Hopewell City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Grades: PK
| 309 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%
  • : 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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