Dupont Elementary

www.hopewell.k12.va.us

589 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dupont Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hopewell, Virginia, serving students in the local community. As part of the Hopewell City Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive environment, emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development for its young learners.

The school is situated on South 18th Avenue and serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering programs designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of school pride. Like many schools in the district, Dupont Elementary is committed to student growth, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

589

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dupont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	115
Black	299
Two or More	58
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
299 (50.8%)
Hispanic
115 (19.5%)
White
114 (19.4%)
Two or More
58 (9.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopewell City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)541-6406
Website:	http://www.hopewell.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	590
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 95