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Hanover Elementary

Public Grades K-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Hanover Elementary is a K–5 school in Hanover, MN, serving 368 students as part of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 36th of 869 elementary schools statewide — the 96th percentile, with 5 stars — and it has finished in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools nearly every year on record, including a 7th-place finish in 2017–2018.

That strength shows up clearly in test scores. In 2025–2026, 79.2% of students were proficient in math, 70.1% in reading, and 44.0% in science, compared with district rates of 52.5%, 51.7%, and 28.9%. Reading is where Hanover stands out most among nearby schools: its 70.1% is roughly 4.5 to 5.7 points above Prairie View Elementary School (65.6%), St. Michael Elementary (64.7%), and Rogers Elementary (64.4%). Math is essentially tied with Rogers (79.3%) and just above Prairie View (78.8%). Science is the highest among nearby schools that report it, well ahead of Rush Creek Elementary (29.6%) and Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School (8.2%).

Results hold across student groups. Male students ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2025–2026, female students in the 91st, low-income students in the 93rd, and special education students in the 84th — though that last figure has slipped from the 99th percentile in 2023–2024, which is worth watching given the small group sizes at a 368-student school. Two other trends bear monitoring: science proficiency has fallen from 76.32% in 2022–2023 to 44.0%, and math drops from 88.9% in 3rd grade to 68.6% in 5th grade.

368

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,890

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

77.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 16.1% (MMR)

274 Labeauxe Ave NE
Hanover, MN 55341-0007

(763) 682-0800

District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Students who attend Hanover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buffalo Community Middle
High:	Buffalo Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (71% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg48%

Minnesota avg43%

36^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

133^rd of 458Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	36 of 869	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	39 of 872	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	76 of 881	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	27 of 845	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	22 of 858	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	73 of 869	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	34 of 870	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	7 of 847	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.8	36 of 853	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	18 of 848	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	46 of 840	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.9	61 of 826	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.1	86 of 824	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	40 of 820	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.6	43 of 814	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	23 of 803	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	78.5	98 of 781	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	51 of 777	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	57 of 756	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	76.8	103 of 685	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	83.0	53 of 676	92.2%	★★★★★
2003	84.1	43 of 674	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	70 of 790	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.3	55 of 799	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	83 of 809	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	36 of 787	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	24 of 799	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	107 of 783	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	27 of 787	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	6 of 774	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	55 of 764	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	5 of 774	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	28 of 807	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	36 of 812	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	96 of 826	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	36 of 799	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	32 of 808	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	39 of 784	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	44 of 798	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	9 of 779	98.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	93 of 579	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.3	8 of 572	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	11 of 524	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	22 of 500	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	96 of 417	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	269 of 515	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	62 of 710	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	71 of 714	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	118 of 730	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	33 of 712	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	26 of 725	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	80 of 710	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	25 of 722	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	3 of 712	99.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math79%+34 vs state

Reading70%+22 vs state

Science44%+18 vs state

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by a teacher
Monday, October 29, 2018

As a parent of two former Hanover Elementary Students, and being a retired teacher myself, and now a substitute teacher, coming back many times to substitute teach at Hanover School, I have seen over many years now, how this amazing school operates in every way from the inside out! It is no surprise to me that Hanover Elementary is rated at the top of all Minnesota Elementary Schools! This school is simply incredible and we are SO THANKFUL our children were lucky enough to be able to attend Hanover Elementary, where every child is considered special, and truly LOVED!! That has
made all the difference!!

The entire Hanover Staff is second to none!! Their love for the kids shines through everything they do! The teachers work very hard to make sure that the individual needs of every student are met, so as to make sure all students are learning and working to their maximum potential! This is accomplished through cultivating a very positive, nurturing and caring environment from the staff to the students throughout the school each and every day in helping to encourage and boost their self esteem and self confidence in everything they do. Happy kids are more creative and successful kids!

I’ve never seen a more encouraging, caring and supportive staff ANYWHERE! This school is simply the BEST OF THE BEST!! THANK YOU HANOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for everything you do for every child each and every day!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	91.5	36^th of 869 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.7	39^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	69.8	69.0	72.0	70.1	44.0	44.0	88.9	78.3	68.6	79.2	77.4%	16.1%	$10,890
St. Michael Elementary	Public	1-4	101 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 497-4882	654	40	16.2	21.3%	495 (75.7%)	64 (9.8%)	40 (6.1%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	84.1	101^st of 869 public elementary schools	88.4%		79.5	154^th of 872 public elementary schools	82.3%	53	64.4	65.0		64.7			76.9	67.8		71.9			$11,841
Albertville Primary	Public	PK-K	5386 Main Ave NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2688	422	30	13.9	21.8%	328 (77.7%)	40 (9.5%)	13 (3.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)											90%	8.7%	$11,565
Fieldstone Elementary School	Public	1-4	5255 Jansen Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 497-0904	585	38	15.5	24.3%	445 (76.1%)	66 (11.3%)	18 (3.1%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	77.8	169^th of 869 public elementary schools	80.6%		83.4	108^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.6%	61	59.6	63.5		61.7			66.4	64.9		65.6			$10,642
Big Woods Elementary	Public	1-4	13470 Frankfort Pkwy NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-8025	656	39	16.9	18.0%	508 (77.4%)	39 (5.9%)	32 (4.9%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.4%)	78	167^th of 869 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.8	140^th of 872 public elementary schools	83.9%	27	55.2	65.1		60.3			65.4	69.9		67.7			$9,739
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	7650 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Hennepin County	Rockford Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(763) 477-5837	599	37	16.2	34.2%	443 (74.0%)	25 (4.2%)	78 (13.0%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	57.1	384^th of 869 public elementary schools	55.8%		53.4	444^th of 872 public elementary schools	49.1%	60	46.3	51.3		48.7			55.4	56.1		55.7	72.4%	18.4%	$11,524
Hassan Elementary	Public	K-4	14055 Orchid Ave	Rogers	55374	Hennepin County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-7230	669	39	17.2	17.8%	486 (72.6%)	71 (10.6%)	26 (3.9%)	35 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (7.0%)	80.6	142^nd of 869 public elementary schools	83.7%		88.1	62^nd of 872 public elementary schools	92.9%	80	67.6	54.5		60.9			83.8	63.6		73.5	86.4%	13.6%	$10,464
Rogers Elementary	Public	K-4	12521 Main Street	Rogers	55374	Hennepin County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3462	693	40	17.4	14.7%	513 (74.0%)	69 (10.0%)	29 (4.2%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.5%)	87.5	65^th of 869 public elementary schools	92.5%		88.4	58^th of 872 public elementary schools	93.3%	7	67.7	60.9		64.4			77.8	80.8		79.3	91.5%	7%	$11,510
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 428-1890	300	28	10.9	35.0%	220 (73.3%)	20 (6.7%)	20 (6.7%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	31.5	633^rd of 869 public elementary schools	27.2%		26.6	677^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.4%	44	42.0	38.3	34.7	38.4	8.2	8.2	45.1	52.5	20.4	40.3	73.2%	24.4%	$14,535
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-4	12220 80th St NE	Otsego	55330	Wright County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 274-6270	755	45	16.8	19.5%	488 (64.6%)	141 (18.7%)	27 (3.6%)	47 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.9%)	88.4	56^th of 869 public elementary schools	93.6%		82.1	126^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.6%	70	65.6	65.5		65.6			79.4	78.1		78.8	90.6%	9.4%	$10,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Elementary

How many students attend Hanover Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Hanover Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hanover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hanover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo Community Middle
High : Buffalo Senior High

Is Hanover Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hanover Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is Hanover Elementary in?

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Elementary?

Students at Hanover Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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