D−
Hopewell City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hopewell.
Students
3,949
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,059
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
101%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hopewell City Public Schools
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $9.3M, about $2,356 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandermill.
PK–5Swift Creek ElementaryChesterfield County Public Schools
6–8Swift Creek MiddleChesterfield County Public Schools
9–12Clover Hill HighChesterfield County Public Schools
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,059 per student · 1% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,240’20
4,075’21
3,984’22
3,944’23
3,949’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
Black 58%White 18%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.