Hoover Elementary

Summary:

Hoover Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving 226 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Rochester Public School District, which is ranked 205 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.85% White, 17.26% African American, 8.41% Hispanic, and 4.87% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hoover Elementary's proficiency rates in Math (48.94%), Reading (45.96%), and Science (40%) were all below the Rochester Public School District and Minnesota state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American and low-income students compared to their peers.

Hoover Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School, Folwell Elementary, and Washington District-Wide Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science. Additionally, Hoover Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 269 out of 853 Minnesota elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 520 out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 369 Elton Hills Dr NW
       Rochester, MN  55901-8888


(507) 328-3450

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,828 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kellogg Middle
High:    Century Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Hoover Elementary ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% 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 16.1. 9 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary is $15,828, which is the 2nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Elementary 520th 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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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205th 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 69.70 179th 674 73.4%
2004 74.26 131st 676 80.6%
2005 72.68 157th 685 77.1%
2006 77.41 112th 756 85.2%
2007 75.43 135th 777 82.6%
2008 74.50 148th 781 81.0%
2009 83.40 32nd 434 92.6%
2010 81.53 53rd 803 93.4%
2011 76.34 137th 814 83.2%
2012 70.32 223rd 820 72.8%
2013 68.15 269th 824 67.4%
2014 61.63 363rd 826 56.1%
2015 71.94 234th 840 72.1%
2016 65.03 319th 848 62.4%
2017 69.87 269th 853 68.5%
2018 66.03 307th 847 63.8%
2019 58.16 435th 870 50.0%
2021 46.75 550th 869 36.7%
2022 51.00 492nd 858 42.7%
2024 47.85 520th 881 41.0%
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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
2022 33.31 186th 256 27.3%
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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 61.84 158th 463 65.9%
2019 15.80 463rd 515 10.1%
2021 31.93 318th 417 23.7%
2022 43.10 304th 500 39.2%
2024 42.29 342nd 572 40.2%
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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 53.70 360th 728 50.5%
2019 41.05 481st 740 35.0%
2021 15.74 610th 683 10.7%
2022 27.98 510th 663 23.1%
2024 30.13 598th 793 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.79 313th 774 59.6%
2019 66.90 273rd 787 65.3%
2021 48.18 472nd 783 39.7%
2022 49.52 452nd 799 43.4%
2024 39.28 539th 809 33.4%
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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 64.94 293rd 779 62.4%
2019 47.28 487th 798 39.0%
2021 41.88 530th 784 32.4%
2022 49.44 467th 808 42.2%
2024 55.92 396th 826 52.1%
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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
2021 37.45 144th 227 36.6%
2022 48.15 135th 282 52.1%
2024 28.70 232nd 310 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.39 70th 209 66.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 344th 712 51.7%
2019 45.02 441st 722 38.9%
2021 49.71 352nd 710 50.4%
2022 48.65 402nd 725 44.6%
2024 39.49 482nd 730 34.0%
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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
1994 435 3 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 306 10 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 306 10 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 284 12 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 293 10 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 277 13 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 291 24 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 257 18 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 208 9 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 208 9 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 194 9 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 173 12 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 191 8 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 189 21 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 192 15 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 182 7 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 166 13 19 4 2 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 182 13 22 5 3 0 4 0 229
2012 182 11 28 6 0 0 8 0 235
2013 186 11 37 18 1 0 7 0 260
2014 170 15 27 21 1 0 9 0 243
2015 152 13 21 23 1 0 11 0 221
2016 167 13 16 13 1 0 12 0 222
2017 184 11 16 12 0 0 16 0 239
2018 188 21 24 16 1 0 15 0 265
2019 150 16 19 17 0 0 16 0 218
2020 152 30 28 25 1 0 23 0 259
2021 144 38 24 24 2 0 20 0 252
2022 155 45 19 37 0 0 24 0 280
2023 133 39 11 19 0 1 23 0 226

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
1994 456 19.5 23.4 2.4
1995 336 15.4 21.8 7.7
1996 336 15.4 21.8 7.7
1997 325 14.8 22.0 8.6
1998 335 n/a 0.0 12.5
1999 313 17.5 17.9 11.2
2000 333 17.7 18.8 13.5
2001 292 17.6 16.6 12.3
2002 238 13.8 17.2 13
2003 238 13.8 17.2 13
2004 231 11.7 19.7 13.4
2005 209 10.3 20.3 16.3
2006 221 11.4 19.4 15.4
2007 226 12.1 18.7 23
2008 227 12.6 18.0 19.4
2009 208 12.6 16.5 13.9
2010 204 13.2 15.3 16.7
2011 229 13.6 16.7 24.5
2012 235 13.4 17.5 23.8
2013 260 10.7 24.1 21.2
2014 243 11.5 21.0 23
2015 221 11.0 20.0 28.5
2016 222 13.0 17.0 33.3
2017 239 15.7 15.1 31.4
2018 265 15.3 17.3 30.2
2019 218 23.3 9.3 31.2
2020 259 14.5 17.8 34.7
2021 252 14.6 17.1 31.3
2022 280 13.0 21.4 38.6
2023 226 13.9 16.1 36.7

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
1994 456 19.5 23.4 2.4
1995 336 15.4 21.8 7.7
1996 336 15.4 21.8 7.7
1997 325 14.8 22.0 8.6
1998 335 n/a 0.0 12.5
1999 313 17.5 17.9 11.2
2000 333 17.7 18.8 13.5
2001 292 17.6 16.6 12.3
2002 238 13.8 17.2 13
2003 238 13.8 17.2 13
2004 231 11.7 19.7 13.4
2005 209 10.3 20.3 16.3
2006 221 11.4 19.4 15.4
2007 226 12.1 18.7 23
2008 227 12.6 18.0 19.4
2009 208 12.6 16.5 13.9
2010 204 13.2 15.3 16.7
2011 229 13.6 16.7 24.5
2012 235 13.4 17.5 23.8
2013 260 10.7 24.1 21.2
2014 243 11.5 21.0 23
2015 221 11.0 20.0 28.5
2016 222 13.0 17.0 33.3
2017 239 15.7 15.1 31.4
2018 265 15.3 17.3 30.2
2019 218 23.3 9.3 31.2
2020 259 14.5 17.8 34.7
2021 252 14.6 17.1 31.3
2022 280 13.0 21.4 38.6
2023 226 13.9 16.1 36.7

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 $15,828

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 858 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)78.356.3
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)64.556
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659
 6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)61.753.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)54.947.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.648.1
 6.5%
4th Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)61.544.6
 17%
   4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)61.852.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.956.4
 7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)51.344.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)52.448.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.449.6
 5.8%
5th Grade Math (Hoover Elementary)52.941.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)47.242.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5243.1
 9%
5th Grade Reading (Hoover Elementary)65.755.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)62.359.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.859.4
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Hoover Elementary)52.948.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)44.946.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.950
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218226
 3.7%
African American1639
 143.8%
American Indian00
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White150133
 11.3%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%36.7%
 5.5%


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Hoover Elementary ranks 520th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kellogg Middle
High : Century Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Hoover Elementary.

Students at Hoover Elementary are 59% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian.


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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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