ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY

801 MINNETONKA MILLS RD
HOPKINS, MN 55343

hopkinsschools.org/schools/alice-smith-elementary

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Alice Smith Elementary, located in Hopkins, Minnesota, is a core component of the Hopkins Public School District. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and a "whole-child" approach, aiming to support the social, emotional, and academic development of its diverse student body. By fostering a welcoming environment, the school focuses on creating a strong sense of community while preparing students to succeed in an increasingly globalized world.

Academically, the school emphasizes personalized learning, utilizing the district’s "Vision 2031" framework, which prioritizes student agency, innovation, and equity. Alice Smith offers a rigorous curriculum complemented by various enrichment opportunities, technology integration, and collaborative teaching strategies. With a dedicated staff and active parental involvement, the school strives to ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and challenged, ultimately laying a solid foundation for their future education in the Hopkins school system.

515

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	89
Black	168
Asian	11
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
188 (36.5 %)
Black
168 (32.6 %)
Hispanic
89 (17.3 %)
Two or More
55 (10.7 %)
Asian
11 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)988-4200
Website:	http://hopkinsschools.org/schools/alice-smith-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 68