Hopkins Elementary

Summary:

Hopkins Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hopkins, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 250 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 80% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Brennen Elementary and Rosewood Elementary, Hopkins Elementary has consistently underperformed academically. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.8% statewide. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools further highlight its academic challenges.

The unique demographics and resource allocation at Hopkins Elementary present an opportunity for the Richland 01 school district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of this school. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, the school serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to its underperformance. By learning from the success of nearby higher-performing schools, Hopkins Elementary can work to improve student outcomes and provide a quality education for the community it serves.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6120 Cabin Creek Road
       Hopkins, SC  29061


(803) 783-5541

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,362 Help


Students who attend Hopkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hopkins Middle
High:    Lower Richland High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hopkins Elementary ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hopkins Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopkins Elementary is $21,362, which is the 8th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Elementary 255th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hopkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hopkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hopkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.12 457th 542 15.7%
2004 20.95 479th 550 12.9%
2005 33.77 408th 557 26.8%
2006 32.20 424th 559 24.2%
2007 53.87 280th 566 50.5%
2008 42.36 373rd 577 35.4%
2009 27.15 468th 580 19.3%
2010 28.99 475th 589 19.4%
2011 43.93 382nd 597 36.0%
2012 30.80 465th 594 21.7%
2013 36.29 416th 599 30.6%
2014 20.24 564th 630 10.5%
2015 26.08 516th 638 19.1%
2016 13.91 568th 619 8.2%
2017 16.08 568th 639 11.1%
2018 19.26 520th 624 16.7%
2019 16.60 560th 643 12.9%
2021 23.72 472nd 622 24.1%
2022 28.01 451st 625 27.8%
2023 44.56 352nd 644 45.3%
2024 59.46 255th 638 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.19 497th 588 15.5%
2019 25.61 475th 600 20.8%
2021 37.24 383rd 580 34.0%
2022 41.66 353rd 600 41.2%
2023 55.48 258th 608 57.6%
2024 69.48 161st 599 73.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 427th 570 25.1%
2019 19.34 493rd 588 16.2%
2021 23.18 432nd 554 22.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 517th 571 9.5%
2019 14.38 530th 590 10.2%
2021 17.90 458th 561 18.4%
2022 24.09 449th 579 22.5%
2023 59.35 226th 582 61.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hopkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 211th 412 48.8%
2019 43.84 247th 421 41.3%
2021 63.63 94th 350 73.1%
2022 58.89 135th 393 65.6%
2023 67.47 95th 394 75.9%
2024 77.28 55th 369 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hopkins Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hopkins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 466 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 41 469 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 45 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 33 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 22 445 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 19 420 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 22 416 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 32 414 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1996 32 414 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1997 23 410 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 19 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 21 421 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 23 448 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 18 432 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 16 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 16 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 17 389 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 409
2005 16 367 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 386
2006 14 340 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 357
2007 9 334 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 8 341 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 351
2009 13 359 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 375
2010 9 373 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 384
2011 10 348 0 3 0 0 16 0 377
2012 16 324 0 11 3 0 11 0 365
2013 24 328 0 7 3 0 16 0 378
2014 16 331 0 8 0 0 13 0 368
2015 17 312 0 6 0 0 19 0 354
2016 18 319 0 8 0 0 15 0 360
2017 12 304 0 5 0 1 16 0 338
2018 14 267 0 4 0 1 10 0 296
2019 15 244 0 2 0 0 9 0 270
2020 12 243 0 8 1 0 15 0 279
2021 11 223 0 7 0 0 12 0 253
2022 11 209 0 7 0 0 13 0 240
2023 13 207 0 15 0 0 15 0 250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hopkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 31.5 16.0 n/a
1989 510 33.6 15.1 n/a
1990 479 32.2 14.8 n/a
1991 469 31.3 14.9 60.3
1992 467 29.6 15.7 70
1993 439 18.8 23.4 82.7
1994 438 27.5 15.9 76.5
1995 446 31.0 14.4 89.7
1996 446 31.0 14.4 89.7
1997 433 29.5 14.7 82
1998 434 30.0 14.5 84.6
1999 445 33.0 13.5 86.5
2000 476 38.0 12.5 84.2
2001 450 34.0 13.2 89.3
2002 424 30.0 14.1 90.8
2003 424 30.0 14.1 90.8
2004 409 30.0 13.6 93.4
2005 386 29.0 13.3 92.7
2006 357 30.0 11.9 87.3
2007 344 31.0 11.1 89
2008 351 26.0 13.5 92.9
2009 375 25.0 15.0 89.8
2010 384 28.0 13.7 88
2011 377 27.0 13.9 87.8
2012 365 28.0 13.0 91.2
2013 378 29.0 13.0 95.8
2014 368 31.0 11.8 93.5
2015 354 29.0 12.2 84.2
2016 360 28.0 12.8 100
2017 338 25.0 13.5 100
2018 296 26.0 11.3 100
2019 270 22.8 11.8 100
2020 279 22.8 12.2 100
2021 253 24.0 10.5 100
2022 240 25.0 9.6 100
2023 250 23.0 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hopkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 31.5 16.0 n/a
1989 510 33.6 15.1 n/a
1990 479 32.2 14.8 n/a
1991 469 31.3 14.9 60.3
1992 467 29.6 15.7 70
1993 439 18.8 23.4 82.7
1994 438 27.5 15.9 76.5
1995 446 31.0 14.4 89.7
1996 446 31.0 14.4 89.7
1997 433 29.5 14.7 82
1998 434 30.0 14.5 84.6
1999 445 33.0 13.5 86.5
2000 476 38.0 12.5 84.2
2001 450 34.0 13.2 89.3
2002 424 30.0 14.1 90.8
2003 424 30.0 14.1 90.8
2004 409 30.0 13.6 93.4
2005 386 29.0 13.3 92.7
2006 357 30.0 11.9 87.3
2007 344 31.0 11.1 89
2008 351 26.0 13.5 92.9
2009 375 25.0 15.0 89.8
2010 384 28.0 13.7 88
2011 377 27.0 13.9 87.8
2012 365 28.0 13.0 91.2
2013 378 29.0 13.0 95.8
2014 368 31.0 11.8 93.5
2015 354 29.0 12.2 84.2
2016 360 28.0 12.8 100
2017 338 25.0 13.5 100
2018 296 26.0 11.3 100
2019 270 22.8 11.8 100
2020 279 22.8 12.2 100
2021 253 24.0 10.5 100
2022 240 25.0 9.6 100
2023 250 23.0 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hopkins Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (3.1%) $716 (4.4%) $1,227 (7.5%) $12,974 (79.7%) $2,086 (12.8%) $15,060 (92.5%) $16,287
2020 $670 (4.3%) $782 (5.0%) $1,452 (9.3%) $11,865 (76.2%) $2,261 (14.5%) $14,127 (90.7%) $15,578
2021 $847 (5.2%) $631 (3.8%) $1,478 (9.0%) $13,117 (80.0%) $1,805 (11.0%) $14,923 (91.0%) $16,400
2022 $1,404 (7.0%) $704 (3.5%) $2,108 (10.4%) $15,424 (76.4%) $2,659 (13.2%) $18,082 (89.6%) $20,190
2023 $1,973 (9.2%) $1,910 (8.9%) $3,883 (18.2%) $14,888 (69.7%) $2,590 (12.1%) $17,478 (81.8%) $21,362

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopkins Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd of 644 Elementary schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Elementary)23.956.1
 32.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hopkins Elementary)3465.8
 31.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Hopkins Elementary)26.528.2
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Elementary)36.731.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins Elementary)20.428.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Elementary)27.152.7
 25.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hopkins Elementary)14.644.4
 29.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270250
 7.4%
African American244207
 15.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic215
 650%
Pacific Islander00
White1513
 13.3%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Hopkins Elementary are 83% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Hopkins Elementary.

Students who attend Hopkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hopkins Middle
High : Lower Richland High

Hopkins Elementary ranks 255th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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