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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 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Alice Smith Elementary School
$3,104
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
16
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
Alice Smith Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Minnesota and
4 individuals out-of-state.
