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Alice Smith Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Alice Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hopkins Public School District, which is ranked 223 out of 446 districts in the state.

Alice Smith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages in both math and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 28.5% in math and 35.61% in reading, compared to the district's 38% and 48.66%, and the state's 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools for these subgroups.

In contrast, some nearby schools within the Hopkins Public School District, such as Park Spanish Immersion Elementary and Xinxing Academy, consistently rank in the top 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools and significantly outperform Alice Smith Elementary on academic measures. Addressing the root causes of Alice Smith Elementary's underperformance and exploring best practices from higher-performing schools could be crucial for improving student outcomes at the school.

467

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,052

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Minnetonka Mills Rd
Hopkins, MN 55343-7266

(952) 988-4200

District: Hopkins Public School District

Students who attend Alice Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hopkins North Middle School
High:	Hopkins High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.3%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

24.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg43%

Minnesota avg47%

696^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hopkins Public School District

223^rd of 446Hopkins Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	696 of 872	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	703 of 881	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	652 of 845	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	658 of 858	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	626 of 869	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	598 of 870	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	550 of 847	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	528 of 853	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.5	637 of 848	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	662 of 840	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.7	611 of 826	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	634 of 824	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	626 of 820	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	598 of 814	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.8	489 of 803	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	262 of 434	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	450 of 781	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	399 of 777	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	291 of 756	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.0	247 of 685	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.0	218 of 676	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.3	323 of 674	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	269 of 298	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	227 of 310	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	229 of 279	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	215 of 282	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	143 of 227	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	162 of 283	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	121 of 266	54.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	279 of 303	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	274 of 303	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	197 of 239	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	138 of 242	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	640 of 799	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	653 of 809	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	623 of 787	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	622 of 799	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	570 of 783	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	552 of 787	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	532 of 774	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	183 of 238	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	183 of 249	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	144 of 219	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	126 of 220	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	672 of 764	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	667 of 793	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	689 of 774	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	584 of 663	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	534 of 683	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	509 of 740	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	530 of 728	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	662 of 812	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	661 of 826	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	635 of 799	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	617 of 808	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	588 of 784	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	541 of 798	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	518 of 779	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	265 of 562	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	9.8	552 of 572	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	399 of 524	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	381 of 500	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	339 of 417	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	347 of 515	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	206 of 463	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	317 of 714	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	544 of 730	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	454 of 712	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	483 of 725	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	285 of 710	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	271 of 722	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	245 of 712	65.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)56th percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)10th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-14 vs state

Math28%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The staff and teachers are so dedicated to the students. You can clearly see that they genuinely care about your children’s education and mbsafety. Suchan institutional asset in the
neighborhood! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

In 1972, we specifically settled in the Hopkins School District where one of us had became a teacher in 1969, and later, became an administrator in the District. We have been delighted to have both our two children and two grandchildren go to Alice Smith School, in Hopkins. They have benefited from professionally dedicated administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers and support staff through their innovation in educational focus and genuine concern for, and caring of, their students. They encourage parental involvement in all parts of the students' school lives. There is an intentional focus on preparing students to think about their ongoing educational and vocational opportunities, beyond elementary and secondary school levels. We're really happy to have had two generations from our family attend Alice Smith School, in Hopkins. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

What a great school! Dedicated, smart teachers, the office staff is always friendly and helpful. My kids love the school and the community built around it. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Alice Smith is a WONDERFUL school! I can't say enough great things about it. My kids love it there, and the academics are top notch. The teachers are caring and I wouldn't send my kids to any other school in town. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 23, 2018

I have a two children who attend this school. One who is gifted and the other who needs that extra help. Each has there own needs and learning styles and teachers do a great job with them. Principle Jody and her staff have always been attentive and responsive to our questions and our children. I also put my money were my mouth is through buying a house in this school district after renting in the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 23, 2018

We love Alice Smith! The teachers and staff are so amazing with the kids. It is really a fun and supportive environment, you can tell that they really care about the kids. I also appreciate the level of communication we receive from both the school and teachers. I have always been able to email or call the teachers if there has been a question or concern. I have always received a response back and felt like the teacher was a partner in addressing any issues both at home (homework) or at school. I really can't say enough about Alice Smith...it's everything an elementary school should be. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 23, 2018

I'm disappointed in the information here on this website. I feel the data on academics and testing is especially inaccurate. I have been an Alice Smith parent for 8 years now with my 2 children. I love the teachers, the caring staff, the diversity, and the general sense of community. Not to mention I've seen schoolwide reading and math scores steadily increasing from year to year. I'm confident my children are getting an excellent education that will prepare them for college. Our family loves Alice Smith and we wouldn't send our kids anywhere else. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 22, 2018

Great teachers and staff that are dedicated to their students and helping them grow. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2018

Excellent and caring teachers and leadership. Children are challenged and supported. Students well prepared for the wider world. Small class sizes and everyone knows everyone’s name. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2018

We love Alice Smith and the high quality education our kids are receiving. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2018

We have two kids at Alice Smith and are thrilled with the school! The principal and staff are great. They have provided extra help when needed, and we have also been impressed with their gifted and talented program. We love sending our kids to this great neighborhood school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2018

Alice Smith is a fantastic neighborhood school that excels at creating a strong sense of community, challenging and supporting its students, and modeling the best in global citizenship. I've loved how involved parents and students are in frequent evening activities like the Imagination Fair or Heritage festival. My family has also been impressed with the way the staff shows high expectations for all kinds of students. Both of my kids have benefited from the gifted and talented program and one of my kiddos has really been helped via Hopkins' highly respected Special Ed staff. Finally, we've been really proud of the way Alice Smith teaches respect and tolerance for others. I know other families whose kids with special needs have felt like odd ducks at their schools, but Alice Smith is full of so many kids who are different in so many different ways (ethnically, racially, etc) that tolerance for others is a given. Our kids here are taught to be kind and understand the value of difference on a daily basis. I'm so proud that they attend a school like Alice Smith. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2018

We are extremely happy with Alice Smith! All of the teachers and staff are fantastic. Close Quote