Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336000920
Hopkins Elementary
6120 Cabin Creek Road, Hopkins, SC 29061 · (803) 783-5541 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
59.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.6pp since 2023
Math
54.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -8.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.2% | 54.6% |
| 2023-24 | 49.6% | 63.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hopkins Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #258 of 635 ▼ 122 | #15 of 57 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #330 of 635 ▲ 25 | #20 of 57 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #605 of 709 | #49 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #209 of 656 | #28 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #585 of 656 | #48 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #335 of 395 | #36 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
+31 (+12%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 22.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 23.5 | 10.7:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 23 | 10.9:1 | 100% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 100% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 26 | 11.4:1 | 100% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 88% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 89% (402) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 31 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hopkins Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (296 to 284); teachers down 13% (26 to 22.5).
About Hopkins Elementary
Hopkins Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Hopkins, South Carolina. The school counted 284 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 46% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina (about 526).
Hopkins Elementary reports to Richland 01, which has 47 schools and 21,814 students.
Hopkins Elementary is 82% Black by enrollment. Next come 7% White, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. That compares with about 47% Black among all Richland County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 31%.
Hopkins Elementary has 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1.
Hopkins Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 53% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Census data for Richland County show median household income comes to about $63,784, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 104 public schools and about 60,410 students.
Hopkins Middle sits about 2.1 miles from Hopkins Elementary. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 253 (2020-21) to 284 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.6:1) than in 2020-21 (10.5:1).
The allk12 page for Hopkins Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland 01
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Dreher HighHigh · 1,144 students
- Crayton MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Brennen ElementaryElementary · 805 students
- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 students
Other schools in Hopkins
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Horrell Hill ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 462 students
- Hopkins MiddleMiddle · 458 students
Other Hopkins Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Hopkins Elementary. Hopkins Elementary is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolLilburn, GA · 1,113 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY · 750 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 707 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolHopkinton, MA · 682 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolMentor, OH · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Hopkins Middle2.1 mi · 458
- Lower Richland High2.5 mi · 1,218
- Southeast Middle3.0 mi · 462
- Horrell Hill Elementary3.2 mi · 565
- Mill Creek Elementary4.3 mi · 353
- Caughman Road Elementary4.9 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About Hopkins ElementaryHow many students attend Hopkins Elementary?
Hopkins Elementary enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hopkins Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hopkins Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hopkins Elementary have?
Hopkins Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is Hopkins Elementary?
Hopkins Elementary reports a student body of 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 82% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Hopkins Elementary public or private?
Hopkins Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.