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Schools in Hopkins Township · Hopkins Public Schools

Hopkins Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Michigan districts

In Hopkins Township, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hopkins Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#262of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,191 students on the public path
In brief

Hopkins Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 920 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hopkins Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,561 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hopkins Middle School, then Hopkins High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hopkins Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Michigan school districts, #262 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (920)Better than 67%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 62%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 759 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Hopkins Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hopkins Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (759 in math, 759 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hopkins Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Hopkins Elementary SchoolHopkins Public SchoolsA−
6–8Hopkins Middle SchoolHopkins Public SchoolsB−
9–12Hopkins High SchoolHopkins Public SchoolsB+

Hopkins Township’s public schools are run by Hopkins Public Schools, which also serves Dorr, Hopkins, Monterey and Salem and others. Parts of Hopkins Township (20% of its land) are served by Wayland Union Schools instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hopkins Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,415 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,561MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 45.4% · 759 students tested
Math46%
State average 33.6% · 759 students tested

Hopkins Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hopkins Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hopkins TownshipA−Hopkins
WaylandA−Wayland Union Schools
MontereyB−Hopkins PK–12 · Allegan PK–12
WatsonB+Martin PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
DorrA−Wayland Union Schools PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Hopkins with Hopkins Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hopkins Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hopkins Townshipby address
Hopkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hopkins
A−
393 students16:1Rate it →
Hopkins Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hopkins
B−
321 students17:1Rate it →
Hopkins High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hopkins
B+
477 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Hopkins Township’s schools

Are Hopkins Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hopkins Township children attend outscore 76% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #262 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hopkins Township in?

Hopkins Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,415 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hopkins Township are served by Wayland Union Schools.

Where do Hopkins Township kids go to high school?

Hopkins High School in Hopkins, with 477 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Hopkins Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hopkins Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hopkins Township spend per student?

$14,561 in Hopkins Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.