HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hopkins Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Richland 01 school district, located in Hopkins, SC with about 296 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Hopkins Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hopkins Elementary School, located at 6120 Cabin Creek Road in Hopkins, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Richland County School District One community. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills for its elementary-aged students. By providing a structured curriculum and access to resources tailored to early childhood and primary education, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Hopkins Elementary plays a vital role as a community hub in the rural-suburban landscape of Hopkins. The school focuses on building strong partnerships with parents and local stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to student well-being. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on inclusive practices, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning and help every student reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing environment.
For more information, contact Hopkins Elementary at (803) 783-5541 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5541
HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hopkins, SC with about 296 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Richland 01
- Total Students:
- 296
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 296 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.2%
- White
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.