Alice Smith Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alice Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hopkins, Minnesota that is part of Hopkins Independent School District 270. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

467 Students

36 Teachers

801 Minnetonka Mills Rd

Hopkins, MN 55343 View local requests

http://hopkinsschools.org/schools/alice-smith-elementary

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Alice Smith Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alice Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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