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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 307 students in Hopewell City School District.
Public Preschools in Hopewell City School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
38,432 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%
89%
(2022-23)
29.8%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
58%
20%
% White
18%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$15,131
$15,504
Spending / Student
$14,154
$15,258

Best Hopewell City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Gr: PK | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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