Hoover Elementary

Summary:

Hoover Elementary is a public elementary school in North Mankato, Minnesota, serving 503 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Mankato Public School District, which is ranked 121 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hoover Elementary has a higher percentage of White (75.94%) and African American (11.53%) students compared to nearby schools. While the school's math proficiency rates exceed the state average, its reading and science proficiency rates lag behind. Notably, Hoover's African American students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 16th out of 282 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022. However, the school's special education and low-income students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools. Over the years, Hoover's statewide ranking has declined, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Hoover Elementary's performance is mixed. It outperforms some schools in math and reading, but lags behind high-performing schools like Eagle Lake Elementary and Bridges Community Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Addressing Hoover's challenges, including the racial disparities and the struggles of its special education and low-income students, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's declining performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1524 Hoover Dr
       North Mankato, MN  56003-2631


(507) 388-5202

District: Mankato Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,759 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dakota Meadows Middle School
High:    Mankato West Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
African American:
11.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover Elementary ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hoover Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mankato Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), African American (11.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary is $10,759, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Elementary 447th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Hoover Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 121st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.94 264th 674 60.8%
2004 78.34 90th 676 86.7%
2005 63.97 246th 685 64.1%
2006 66.38 247th 756 67.3%
2007 67.87 231st 777 70.3%
2008 75.70 131st 781 83.2%
2009 66.60 145th 434 66.6%
2010 66.85 283rd 803 64.8%
2011 72.18 197th 814 75.8%
2012 75.92 142nd 820 82.7%
2013 68.34 266th 824 67.7%
2014 75.73 158th 826 80.9%
2015 74.32 195th 840 76.8%
2016 78.85 137th 848 83.8%
2017 80.46 107th 853 87.5%
2018 78.80 137th 847 83.8%
2019 75.22 186th 870 78.6%
2021 58.82 394th 869 54.7%
2022 65.03 325th 858 62.1%
2023 62.16 343rd 845 59.4%
2024 53.73 447th 881 49.3%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.40 155th 242 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.49 43rd 463 90.7%
2019 70.83 117th 515 77.3%
2021 25.93 347th 417 16.8%
2022 45.05 287th 500 42.6%
2023 17.49 470th 524 10.3%
2024 16.87 514th 572 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.17 177th 728 75.7%
2019 67.30 210th 740 71.6%
2021 41.27 431st 683 36.9%
2022 51.91 330th 663 50.2%
2023 36.14 536th 774 30.7%
2024 33.94 569th 793 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.95 107th 774 86.2%
2019 74.90 172nd 787 78.1%
2021 47.19 486th 783 37.9%
2022 56.25 396th 799 50.4%
2023 53.28 417th 787 47.0%
2024 53.50 411th 809 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 186th 779 76.1%
2019 70.94 221st 798 72.3%
2021 62.96 300th 784 61.7%
2022 67.87 264th 808 67.3%
2023 65.00 286th 799 64.2%
2024 50.91 449th 826 45.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.18 108th 266 59.4%
2019 53.70 127th 283 55.1%
2021 34.58 153rd 227 32.6%
2022 86.74 16th 282 94.3%
2024 61.58 106th 310 65.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.62 65th 712 90.9%
2019 70.33 186th 722 74.2%
2021 50.96 338th 710 52.4%
2022 52.46 354th 725 51.2%
2023 44.87 405th 712 43.1%
2024 38.28 490th 730 32.9%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoover Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 601 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1989 435 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 413 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 425 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 397 5 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 387 8 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 394 9 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 464 18 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 464 18 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 455 13 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 420 10 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 424 14 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 391 14 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 393 10 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 410 11 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 410 11 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 405 23 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 386 31 14 12 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 418 18 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 428 12 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 437 15 13 17 3 n/a n/a 0 485
2009 458 14 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 482 19 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 504 35 10 16 0 0 8 0 573
2012 485 50 8 20 0 1 5 0 569
2013 464 56 7 24 0 2 14 0 567
2014 428 39 6 26 0 4 19 0 522
2015 432 58 3 24 0 2 24 0 543
2016 408 70 7 24 0 2 25 0 536
2017 400 79 8 24 0 0 24 0 535
2018 409 94 7 27 0 0 28 0 565
2019 386 69 6 36 0 0 27 0 524
2020 409 81 8 40 0 0 27 0 565
2021 379 65 6 34 0 0 22 0 506
2022 372 72 7 27 0 1 26 0 505
2023 382 58 10 25 0 0 28 0 503

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 Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 27.4 22.2 6.1
1989 438 23.2 18.8 4.6
1990 426 22.4 19.0 5.6
1991 438 22.7 19.2 4.6
1992 415 20.6 20.1 6.3
1993 407 17.5 23.3 5.2
1994 419 20.1 20.8 8.6
1995 491 26.6 18.5 8.6
1996 491 26.6 18.5 8.6
1997 480 25.5 18.8 8.8
1998 437 n/a 0.0 9.6
1999 450 25.5 17.6 11.8
2000 414 25.6 16.2 16.2
2001 418 24.0 17.4 17.7
2002 439 23.4 18.8 19.8
2003 439 23.4 18.8 19.8
2004 454 22.9 19.8 23.1
2005 446 23.9 18.7 23.5
2006 462 23.1 20.0 19.3
2007 462 25.5 18.1 20.6
2008 485 27.2 17.8 24.7
2009 509 27.7 18.4 24.4
2010 533 27.2 19.5 26.3
2011 573 29.0 19.7 28.4
2012 569 30.2 18.7 26.4
2013 567 30.9 18.3 31.2
2014 522 29.4 17.7 28.4
2015 543 30.0 18.1 29.5
2016 536 30.0 17.8 29.7
2017 535 30.7 17.3 31.8
2018 565 33.0 17.1 29.9
2019 524 34.0 15.3 26.3
2020 565 34.8 16.2 27.1
2021 506 33.8 14.9 25.7
2022 505 31.2 16.1 25.7
2023 503 31.9 15.7 30.2

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 Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 27.4 22.2 6.1
1989 438 23.2 18.8 4.6
1990 426 22.4 19.0 5.6
1991 438 22.7 19.2 4.6
1992 415 20.6 20.1 6.3
1993 407 17.5 23.3 5.2
1994 419 20.1 20.8 8.6
1995 491 26.6 18.5 8.6
1996 491 26.6 18.5 8.6
1997 480 25.5 18.8 8.8
1998 437 n/a 0.0 9.6
1999 450 25.5 17.6 11.8
2000 414 25.6 16.2 16.2
2001 418 24.0 17.4 17.7
2002 439 23.4 18.8 19.8
2003 439 23.4 18.8 19.8
2004 454 22.9 19.8 23.1
2005 446 23.9 18.7 23.5
2006 462 23.1 20.0 19.3
2007 462 25.5 18.1 20.6
2008 485 27.2 17.8 24.7
2009 509 27.7 18.4 24.4
2010 533 27.2 19.5 26.3
2011 573 29.0 19.7 28.4
2012 569 30.2 18.7 26.4
2013 567 30.9 18.3 31.2
2014 522 29.4 17.7 28.4
2015 543 30.0 18.1 29.5
2016 536 30.0 17.8 29.7
2017 535 30.7 17.3 31.8
2018 565 33.0 17.1 29.9
2019 524 34.0 15.3 26.3
2020 565 34.8 16.2 27.1
2021 506 33.8 14.9 25.7
2022 505 31.2 16.1 25.7
2023 503 31.9 15.7 30.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,759

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 845 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)78.862.5
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)72.469.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)61.243.2
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)61.254.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)76.562.7
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)71.468.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)66.346
 20.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)62.652.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)65.461.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)60.662
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)82.164.9
 17.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)72.270.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Hoover Elementary)54.645.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mankato Public School District)50.148.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524503
 4%
African American6958
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic3625
 30.6%
Pacific Islander00
White386382
 1%
Two or More Races2728
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%30.2%
 3.9%


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Hoover Elementary ranks 447th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Hoover Elementary.

Students at Hoover Elementary are 76% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dakota Meadows Middle School
High : Mankato West Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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