School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2714260
Hopkins Public School District
Hopkins Public School District spends $22,480 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hopkins Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $78,590
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $22,480
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,833
- Students enrolled
- 83rd
- Pct. in MN
Well above benchmark
Hopkins Public School District spends $22,480 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $78,590, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,833 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: Hopkins Public School District spends $22,480 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Minnesota districts with a reliable figure.
- 83rd percentile for Minnesota
- 72nd percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Minnesota ranks #22 of 49 on the salary estimate and #21 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Hopkins Public School District ranks #54 of 310 Minnesota districts by estimated teacher salary and #51 of 310 by per-pupil spending. Bloomington Public School District pay #1 at $101,366 is not Red Rock Central School District spending #1 at $46,321 per pupil
- +3.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Minnesota median
Among 354 Minnesota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hopkins Public School District's instructional payroll puts 82.3% into regular program , 2.7 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Minnesota district.
| Program | Hopkins Public | MN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.3% | 79.6% | +2.7 pp |
| Special education | 15.5% | 15.3% | +0.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.2% | 3.4% | -1.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 354 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2714260 · FY2023.
LEAID 2714260 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Hopkins Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $78,590 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Minnesota · P72 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Centennial (+$30est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Hopkins Public
Salary neighbourhood · Hopkins Public
Hopkins Public already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Spring · low pole
Spring · low pole
$63,219 est. salary
- Prior · near
Prior · near
$78,209 est. salary
- Austin · near
Austin · near
$78,242 est. salary
- Hopkins
Hopkins · this district
$78,590 est. salary
- Centennial · near
Centennial · near
$78,620 est. salary
- Bloomington · top pay
Bloomington · top pay
$101,366 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Hopkins Public
Hopkins Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$78,590 Top 28% higher than 72% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Hopkins Public School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +3.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Minnesota's statewide +14.0% by 10.4 points, a growth rate faster than 12% of the 326 Minnesota districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Minnesota sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $78,590.115
- Minnesota price level
- 98.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,948
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+2% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Minnesota compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Hopkins Public School District
What the Numbers Say About Hopkins Public School District
Hopkins Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 6,833 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,480. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,590, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2714260 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $68,032, teacher pay in Hopkins Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 83% of them. Minnesota itself ranks #22 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Hopkins Public School District reports $153.6M in total expenditure against $159.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.4M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.
How does Hopkins Public School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Minnesota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Hopkins Public School District pays -6.2% less than Anoka-Hennepin School District · per-pupil $22,480 vs $17,610
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Minnesota districts
On pay, Hopkins Public School District sits closest to Centennial Public School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is St. Louis County School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
- Centennial Public School District
- Austin Public School District
- Prior Lake-savage Area Schools
- Hastings Public School District
- St. Cloud Public School District
- Kasson-mantorville School District
- Roseville Public School District
- Shakopee Public School District
- Edina Public School District
- Moorhead Area Public Schools
- Eden Prairie Public School District
- St. Louis County School District
- Robbinsdale Public School District
- Becker Public School District
- Worthington Public School District
- Roseville Public School District
- Fridley Public School District
- Bloomington Public School District
- West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
- Richfield Public School District
- St. Cloud Public School District
- Moorhead Area Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- St. Louis County School District$22,466 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $61,878 estimated salary
- Robbinsdale Public School District$22,008 per pupil-2.1% versus this district · $98,378 estimated salary
- Becker Public School District$21,902 per pupil-2.6% versus this district · $72,645 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Hopkins Public School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Hopkins Public School District: closest on enrollment (6,833 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,590 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Hopkins Public School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 69% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 31% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Minnesota Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Minnesota districts belongs to Bloomington Public School District at $101,366. Hopkins Public School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 47 of 250, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Minnesota sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Maine and Nevada are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 315 Minnesota peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 315 Minnesota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hopkins Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in Hopkins Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Hopkins Public School District is $78,590 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Hopkins Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?
Hopkins Public School District pays 15.5% more than the Minnesota state average of $68,032. The district's average is $78,590.
How does Hopkins Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Hopkins Public School District pays 11.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,590.
What is the per-pupil spending in Hopkins Public School District?
Hopkins Public School District spends approximately $22,480 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Hopkins Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Hopkins Public School District's total expenditure of $153.6M (NCES FY2023).
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