Hopkins Elementary

Hopkins Elementary, a small elementary school in Hopkins, South Carolina, operated by Richland 01, teaches 284 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

Within Richland 01, which oversees 47 schools and 21,814 students, Hopkins Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hopkins Elementary lists that 82% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 7% White, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 47% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Richland County) logs that median household income runs about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), of which Hopkins Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Hopkins Middle, roughly 2.1 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hopkins Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 4%: 296 students in 2018 compared to 284 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 90% to 82% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Hopkins Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.