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Best Public Schools in Hanover, MN

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At a glance

School

368

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHanover Elementary39^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hanover Elementary up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Hanover, Minnesota is home to a single standout school, Hanover Elementary, which is part of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district. Hanover Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in Minnesota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance.

Hanover Elementary boasts an enrollment of 371 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, indicating the school is able to provide personalized attention to its students. The school's students consistently outperform their peers at the district and state level on the MCA-III assessments, with 79.68% of students proficient or better in math compared to 50.74% for the district and 45.21% for the state. Additionally, Hanover Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.82%.

Overall, Hanover Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students. The school's consistent top rankings, strong test scores, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the Hanover area, providing a high-quality education for the community.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Hanover Elementary	Public	K-5	274 Labeauxe Ave NE	Hanover	55341	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-0800	368	21	17.8	11.4%	319 (86.7%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	90.7	39^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.5%		86.4	76^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.4%	37	85.5	72.9	76.8	79.7	66.3	64.6	78.6	69.5	$10,890

Cities Near Hanover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo	0.03 mi	18	197^th
Maple Lake	7.28 mi	2	90^th
Montrose	7.62 mi	1	214^th
Monticello	8.32 mi	18	130^th
Rockford	8.86 mi	3	177^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.