Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins Public Schools is a public school district based in Hopkins, Michigan, serving 1,419 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #251 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 355 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Scott VanBonn. It spends about $10,988 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Hopkins compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hopkins | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,988 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,747 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 93 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 473 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia School DistrictBrooklyn | 1,428 | 4 | $10,499 | 15.7 | #248 |
| Michigan Center School DistrictMichigan Center | 1,423 | 3 | $11,607 | 18.2 | #249 |
| Watervliet School DistrictWatervliet | 1,423 | 5 | $10,697 | 16.7 | #250 |
| Hopkins Public SchoolsHopkins · this district | 1,419 | 4 | $10,988 | 15.3 | #251 |
| Ida Public School DistrictIda | 1,410 | 3 | $10,800 | 17.2 | #252 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| School District No. Re-2 BrushBrush, CO | 1,420 | $14,747 | 17.1 |
| Fairfield Community School DistrictFairfield, IA | 1,420 | $12,575 | 13.3 |
| Bath Central School DistrictBath, NY | 1,419 | $21,639 | 11.3 |
| Pen Argyl Area School DistrictPen Argyl, PA | 1,419 | $16,915 | 12.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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