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Hopkins shows small enrollment gains while students with greater need grow faster, officials say
Summary
Hopkins Public Schools has posted modest net enrollment gains in recent years — 200 to 350 students annually from open enrollment — but compensatory, special‑education and English‑learner student groups grew faster than overall enrollment, increasing service demands and cost pressure on the district.
At the Hopkins community engagement session, presenter Krista Caput and district staff described enrollment trends that affect how state aid translates to district budgets: overall Hopkins enrollment rose about 2% from 2017 to 2024, but the share of students who are economically disadvantaged, identified for special education, or English learners increased at higher rates.
Caput explained…
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