DUPONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dupont Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hopewell City Public Schools school district, located in Hopewell, VA with about 655 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 47 teachers, Dupont Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

Dupont Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hopewell, Virginia, serving students in the local community. As part of the Hopewell City Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive environment, emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development for its young learners.

The school is situated on South 18th Avenue and serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering programs designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of school pride. Like many schools in the district, Dupont Elementary is committed to student growth, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Dupont Elementary at (804) 541-6406 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
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DUPONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hopewell, VA with about 655 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
655
Teachers:
47.81
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 655 students

Black or African American
46.1%
White
29.0%
Hispanic/Latino
13.7%
Two or more races
10.4%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
49.3%
Male
50.7%

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.