Is Hancock Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hancock Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Hancock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Hancock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Elementary?

Students at Hancock Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hancock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hancock Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Hancock Sec.

Hancock Elementary

Summary:

Hancock Elementary is a public elementary school in Hancock, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Hancock Public School District, which is ranked 10th out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hancock Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 21st and 157th out of 881 schools in the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hancock Elementary had 80.43% of students proficient or better in Math and 76.09% in Reading, significantly higher than the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. Hancock Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Math, with over 90% of students proficient or better in these grades.

While Hancock Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 82.08% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Northside Elementary and Morris Area Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Hancock Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.59% in 2021-2022 to 33.33% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the nearby Chokio-Alberta Elementary (57.63%) and Glacial Hills Elementary (58.06%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244-9773

(320) 392-5622

District: Hancock Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,388

Students who attend Hancock Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hancock Sec.

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hancock Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Hancock Elementary employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hancock Elementary is $10,388.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hancock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Elementary 21^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hancock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Hancock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Public School District 10^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hancock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	61.72	280^th	674	58.5%
2004	61.95	275^th	676	59.3%
2005	84.67	28^th	685	95.9%
2006	80.69	79^th	756	89.6%
2007	65.59	262^nd	777	66.3%
2008	57.94	390^th	781	50.1%
2010	68.33	262^nd	803	67.4%
2011	62.25	356^th	814	56.3%
2012	79.36	101^st	820	87.7%
2013	71.30	221^st	824	73.2%
2014	77.16	138^th	826	83.3%
2015	73.13	211^th	840	74.9%
2016	82.75	78^th	848	90.8%
2017	86.95	44^th	853	94.8%
2018	81.91	99^th	847	88.3%
2019	82.93	91^st	870	89.5%
2021	78.15	157^th	869	81.9%
2022	89.08	43^rd	858	95.0%
2023	87.72	63^rd	845	92.5%
2024	92.61	21^st	881	97.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.26	27^th	417	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	93.94	9^th	683	98.7%
2023	76.64	123^rd	774	84.1%
2024	91.74	12^th	793	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.56	157^th	774	79.7%
2019	75.25	167^th	787	78.8%
2021	65.06	286^th	783	63.5%
2022	85.04	64^th	799	92.0%
2023	91.92	16^th	787	98.0%
2024	89.50	34^th	809	95.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.99	61^st	779	92.2%
2019	85.82	55^th	798	93.1%
2021	83.32	81^st	784	89.7%
2022	85.59	64^th	808	92.1%
2023	78.42	147^th	799	81.6%
2024	92.77	15^th	826	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hancock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.66	165^th	712	76.8%
2019	72.24	164^th	722	77.3%
2021	68.21	187^th	710	73.7%
2022	83.40	68^th	725	90.6%
2023	88.67	27^th	712	96.2%
2024	91.31	18^th	730	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hancock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	174
1989	163	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	170
1990	154	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	156
1991	166	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1992	165	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1993	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1995	153	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	153	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	148	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1998	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	148
1999	124	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2000	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2001	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2002	96	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	99
2003	96	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	99
2004	105	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	107
2005	109	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2006	108	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2007	112	0	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	120
2008	124	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2009	127	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2010	143	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2011	144	0	2	4	1	0	0	0	151
2012	163	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	165
2013	164	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	167
2014	184	0	0	9	1	0	2	0	196
2015	187	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	198
2016	185	0	0	14	1	0	2	0	202
2017	181	0	0	14	1	0	2	0	198
2018	181	0	0	19	0	0	2	0	202
2019	178	1	0	24	0	0	3	0	206
2020	180	2	0	28	0	0	3	0	213
2021	187	1	0	29	0	0	3	0	220
2022	194	1	0	30	0	0	2	0	227
2023	197	1	0	34	0	0	8	0	240
2024	189	1	0	27	0	0	10	0	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hancock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	11.7	14.8	15.5
1989	170	12.6	13.4	16.5
1990	156	10.6	14.7	17.9
1991	167	12.8	13.0	18
1992	169	9.9	17.0	27.2
1993	166	10.2	16.3	22.3
1994	141	8.3	17.0	19.1
1995	158	0.3	526.7	18.4
1996	158	0.3	526.7	18.4
1997	151	8.7	17.4	13.2
1998	148	n/a	0.0	15.9
1999	125	10.7	11.7	12.8
2000	113	9.6	11.8	25.7
2001	110	9.4	11.7	29.1
2002	99	9.0	11.0	31.3
2003	99	9.0	11.0	31.3
2004	107	8.3	12.9	38.3
2005	111	7.7	14.4	31.5
2006	110	9.1	12.1	34.5
2007	120	9.1	13.2	34.2
2008	133	9.6	13.9	38.3
2009	135	9.8	13.8	38.5
2010	150	9.8	15.2	43.3
2011	151	9.8	15.3	37.1
2012	165	9.9	16.5	32.1
2013	167	11.2	14.8	26.9
2014	196	10.8	18.0	31.1
2015	198	11.0	18.0	18.7
2016	202	14.0	14.4	21.3
2017	198	11.6	16.9	31.8
2018	202	16.1	12.4	30.7
2019	206	16.0	12.8	30.1
2020	213	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	220	6.3	34.9	26.8
2022	227	11.8	19.1	21.6
2023	240	11.6	20.5	33.3
2024	227	17.8	12.6	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hancock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	11.7	14.8	15.5
1989	170	12.6	13.4	16.5
1990	156	10.6	14.7	17.9
1991	167	12.8	13.0	18
1992	169	9.9	17.0	27.2
1993	166	10.2	16.3	22.3
1994	141	8.3	17.0	19.1
1995	158	0.3	526.7	18.4
1996	158	0.3	526.7	18.4
1997	151	8.7	17.4	13.2
1998	148	n/a	0.0	15.9
1999	125	10.7	11.7	12.8
2000	113	9.6	11.8	25.7
2001	110	9.4	11.7	29.1
2002	99	9.0	11.0	31.3
2003	99	9.0	11.0	31.3
2004	107	8.3	12.9	38.3
2005	111	7.7	14.4	31.5
2006	110	9.1	12.1	34.5
2007	120	9.1	13.2	34.2
2008	133	9.6	13.9	38.3
2009	135	9.8	13.8	38.5
2010	150	9.8	15.2	43.3
2011	151	9.8	15.3	37.1
2012	165	9.9	16.5	32.1
2013	167	11.2	14.8	26.9
2014	196	10.8	18.0	31.1
2015	198	11.0	18.0	18.7
2016	202	14.0	14.4	21.3
2017	198	11.6	16.9	31.8
2018	202	16.1	12.4	30.7
2019	206	16.0	12.8	30.1
2020	213	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	220	6.3	34.9	26.8
2022	227	11.8	19.1	21.6
2023	240	11.6	20.5	33.3
2024	227	17.8	12.6	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hancock Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,388

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hancock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 845 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hancock Elementary)	75.9	75	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Hancock Public School District)	75.9	75	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hancock Elementary)	62.1	58.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Hancock Public School District)	62.1	58.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hancock Elementary)	87	96.6	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Hancock Public School District)	87	96.6	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hancock Elementary)	47.8	86.2	38.4%
4th Grade Reading (Hancock Public School District)	47.8	86.2	38.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hancock Elementary)	81.8	68.8	13.1%
5th Grade Math (Hancock Public School District)	81.8	68.8	13.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hancock Elementary)	81.8	71.9	9.9%
5th Grade Reading (Hancock Public School District)	81.8	71.9	9.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Hancock Elementary)	81.8	65.6	16.2%
5th Grade Science (Hancock Public School District)	81.8	65.6	16.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Hancock Elementary)	75	55.9	19.1%
6th Grade Math (Hancock Public School District)	75	55.9	19.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hancock Elementary)	85.7	73.5	12.2%
6th Grade Reading (Hancock Public School District)	85.7	73.5	12.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	240	16.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	34	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	197	10.7%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	33.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Hancock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hancock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	371 Hancock Ave	Hancock	56244	Stevens County	Hancock Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 392-5622	227	18	12.6	30.0%	189 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	92.6	21^st of 881 public elementary schools	97.6%		87.7	63^rd of 845 public elementary schools	92.5%	42	92.5	94.1	63.3	67.7	80.4	70.0	70.6	96.7	70.6	76.1	63.3	63.3	$10,388
Morris Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	151 S Columbia Ave	Morris	56267	Stevens County	Morris Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 589-1250	575	41	14.0	36.3%	377 (65.6%)	5 (0.9%)	162 (28.2%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	74.9	201^st of 881 public elementary schools	77.2%		70.2	249^th of 845 public elementary schools	70.5%	48	73.4	50.7	52.7	54.3	57.9	65.8	52.0	67.6	72.8	64.6	51.4	51.4	$10,897
Midwest Special Education County-op	Public	PK	203 S Columbia Ave	Morris	56267	Stevens County	Midwest Special Education County-op	No	No	No	No	(320) 589-4248	14	1	11.6	57.1%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Glacial Hills Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	610 W 6th St	Starbuck	56381	Pope County	Glacial Hills Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 244-3334	99	11	9.0	59.6%	94 (94.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	45.6	540^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.7%		51.2	470^th of 845 public elementary schools	44.4%	70	26.7	60.0	18.8		32.7	33.3	50.0	56.3		46.9	75.0	75.0	$14,783
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Nevada Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 843-2710	383	20	19.1	50.4%	304 (79.4%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (10.2%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	44.9	545^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.1%		48.2	505^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.2%	40	58.7	46.0	39.5		48.0	44.4	39.7	48.8		43.6	39.5	39.5	$12,180
Chokio-Alberta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	311 1st St West	Chokio	56221	Stevens County	Chokio-Alberta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 324-7131	65	10	6.8	55.4%	62 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	65.2	311^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.7%					(n/a)			40.0		51.9			70.0		55.6	50.0	50.0	$14,944

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