About Hopkins Public Schools

Hopkins School Board Members

• Have a higher sense of belonging in their school and community

• Have higher levels of civic engagement and participation

• Feel an increased sense of physical safety at school

• See more growth in test scores, particularly in the high school years

• Have more practice using leadership skills and are better prepared for the real world

Hopkins graduates are fully prepared for a dynamic world. We thank our educators for shaping our students into disciplined scholars. Hopkins graduates are the change makers the world needs to see!

Sincerely,

Hopkins School Board was awarded a Silver Level Magna Award from the National School Boards Association for its Royal Reps and Royal Connections student service program.

About Hopkins Public Schools

Hopkins Public Schools is an award-winning school district with a long tradition of excellence. Our school community is dedicated to vigilant equity and innovation. Our graduates are prepared to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace and sought out by colleges, universities, and employers.

Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed Hopkins Public Schools Superintendent

We serve the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, about half of Golden Valley, and portions of Eden Prairie, Edina, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park. Our preschool programs are on-site at all of our elementary schools, and our early childhood site, Harley Hopkins. We have six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one K-12 online school with a blended learning option. Hopkins has a K-12 Chinese immersion program, a Spanish immersion program, and an elementary outdoor immersion program.

The Hopkins’ Promise

Hopkins promises an educational experience for students ages 0-21 that prepares them to succeed in our increasingly complex, rapidly changing world. Our students are recognized as global scholars — who work collaboratively, disrupt the status quo, and solve some of the world’s most complex problems. They are the best and brightest citizens of tomorrow. Together, we are creating a better world by inspiring each student to reach their full potential.

District Points of Pride

6,850 PreK-12 Students +1,330 District Staff & Educators

Our Schools

7 Preschool Locations

6 Elementary Schools

2 Middle Schools

1 High School

1 K-12 Online + Blended Learning School

We’re a destination school district attracting students from 74 Cities

Our students represent 72 Countries of Origin

Our students represent 69 Home Languages

7 Candidates, 3 Semi-Finalists, & 2 Finalists for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award

Student Voice

English Language Learners in Hopkins progress toward their language learning targets at a faster pace than in other public school districts

+500 Elementary Students were enrolled in Spanish and Chinese immersion programs during the 2022-23 school year

1st in the State of Minnesota to require Financial Literacy as a graduation prerequisite

16.6% Students with IEPs

8.5% Receive EnglishLanguage Instruction

Hopkins is one of a handful of public districts in Minnesota that have student representatives serve on our School Board.

90% of 12th Grade Students reported they had a post graduation plan in a 2022 survey

Student Demographics

51.14% White

24.0% Black/African American/Somali

10.78% Hispanic/Latinx

9.3% Two or More Races

4.44% Asian American

0.28% American Indian/Alaskan Native

0.07% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Athletics & Activities

+60 Athletic Teams, Student Clubs, and Activities

New Sports in 2022-23 Boys Volleyball and Girls Wrestling

Hopkins graduates attend a diverse mix of colleges and universities. Listed below is a sample of colleges and universities our graduates are attending:

• Boston University

• Dunwoody

• Duke

• Dartmouth

• Metro State University

• Normandale

• Northwestern

• NYU

• Stanford

• St. Thomas

• UCLA

• University of Iowa

• University of Minnesota

• University of Wisconsin

Spotlight Concert

Each year, orchestra students have the unique opportunity to collaborate with and perform in a concert with a local musician — most recently with Jeremy Messersmith.

Black Male Summit

The summit supports Black males in grades 6-12 in Hopkins and the surrounding suburbs. It arose from a need to have conversations that help empower young Black males.

Accessible Playground

Glen Lake students demonstrated empathy, critical-thinking, advocacy, and more as they strategized ways to raise nearly $1 million for an accessible playground.

Royally Speaking

Annual event held during Black History Month as a tribute to Black History. The program features performances by talented Hopkins scholars, staff, and special guests.

Lunar New Year

Each year, our globally-minded Chinese immersion students showcase their language skills and perform songs and dances in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Youth Day at the Capitol Hopkins scholars engage in group discussions where they learn how to use their voice to advocate for issues important to them. They tour the Capitol and speak with politicians.