Summary:
The North Hopkins Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, North Hopkins High School, a small rural school in Sulphur Springs, TX serving grades 7 through 12 with 231 students. This school stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, which supports individualized attention and contributes to a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. The district itself ranks in the 83rd percentile of all Texas districts, earning a 4-star rating, while the school ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
Academically, North Hopkins High School shows both impressive strengths and notable weaknesses. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school significantly outperformed state averages in 8th-grade Mathematics (75.93% proficient vs. 47.24% state), Biology (84.09% vs. 70.51%), and Algebra I (73.91% vs. 54.03%). However, a critical concern is 7th-grade Mathematics, where only 7.69% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 29.41%, creating a dramatic "math cliff" between 7th and 8th grade. Additionally, English II Reading proficiency dropped to 48.89%, falling 11 points below the state average, which is a key area for improvement given its importance for graduation.
Performance at North Hopkins High School can be volatile from year to year, likely due to its small size where a single cohort or teacher change can swing results dramatically. For example, Algebra I proficiency jumped an extraordinary 48 percentage points from one year to the next, while English II Reading dropped 17 points. Despite these fluctuations, the school consistently excels in Reading (7th and 8th grade), Biology, and Algebra I. With a moderate 47.19% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school provides a strong educational foundation, though targeted support in 7th-grade math and upper-level English could help stabilize its overall performance.
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