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Hancock Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Hancock Elementary is a PK–6 school with 233 students in Hancock, a small community in western Minnesota, and it is part of the Hancock Public School District. Both the school and the district sit at the very top of Minnesota's rankings: the district ranks 6th of 458 districts statewide — the 99th percentile, with 5 stars — while the elementary school ranked 28th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2025–2026, also 5 stars and in the 97th percentile. Over the past decade it has rarely fallen outside the top 15% statewide.

That standing is easiest to see next to nearby schools. In 2025–2026, 83.7% of Hancock students were proficient in math and 76.9% in reading, roughly 38.8 and 28.3 points above the state. Morris Area Elementary, about 8 miles away, posted 47.7% in math and 56.9% in reading; Northside Elementary posted 51.1% and 46.8%; Chokio-Alberta Elementary posted 42.1% and 50.0%; and Glacial Hills Elementary posted 30.2% and 27.9%. Hancock's math is more than 32 points above the next strongest nearby school. Science is lower at 35.9%, though still above the state's 25.5%; Chokio-Alberta and Glacial Hills had school-level science results suppressed, so they cannot be compared directly. Grade-level results are strong as well, with 3rd- and 4th-grade math both at 100% and 4th-grade reading at 96.7%.

The socioeconomic context is moderate — 28.33% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025 — and Morris Area's rate of 29.26% is very close, yet Hancock's results are far higher. Class sizes are similar to Morris as well, so size alone does not explain the gap. Math proficiency has climbed from 73.28% in 2022–2023 to 83.7% now, while reading has stayed consistently high. Science is the main watch point: it fell from 63.33% in 2023–2024 to about 36% over the last two years, still above state averages but noticeably less dominant than math and reading.

233

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,388

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244-9773

(320) 392-5621

District: Hancock Public School District

Students who attend Hancock Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hancock Sec.

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (75% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

Minnesota avg43%

28^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 458Hancock Public School District 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	92.9	28 of 869	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	23 of 872	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	21 of 881	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	63 of 845	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	43 of 858	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	157 of 869	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	91 of 870	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	99 of 847	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	44 of 853	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.7	78 of 848	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	211 of 840	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	138 of 826	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	221 of 824	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	101 of 820	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	356 of 814	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	262 of 803	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	390 of 781	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	262 of 777	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.7	79 of 756	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	84.7	28 of 685	95.9%	★★★★★
2004	62.0	275 of 676	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.7	280 of 674	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	45 of 790	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	10 of 799	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	34 of 809	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	16 of 787	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	64 of 799	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	286 of 783	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	167 of 787	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	157 of 774	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	91.7	12 of 793	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	123 of 774	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	9 of 683	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	17 of 807	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	38 of 812	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	15 of 826	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	147 of 799	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	64 of 808	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	81 of 784	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	55 of 798	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	61 of 779	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	85.3	27 of 417	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	12 of 714	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	18 of 730	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	27 of 712	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	68 of 725	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	187 of 710	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	164 of 722	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	165 of 712	76.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)94th percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math84%+39 vs state

Reading77%+28 vs state

Science36%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					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 (2025)	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 6th 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 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) 392-5621	233	18	12.9	28.3%	196 (84.1%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	92.9	28^th of 869 public elementary schools	96.8%		94	23^rd of 872 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	70.0	96.7	71.1	72.2	76.9	35.9	35.9	100.0	100.0	79.5	61.1	83.7	$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	557	41	13.4	29.3%	336 (60.3%)	6 (1.1%)	175 (31.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	59.7	348^th of 869 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.4	328^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.4%	20	56.5	49.2	58.7	61.8	56.9	17.1	17.1	69.8	60.3	26.0	35.1	47.7	$10,897
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	97	11	8.8	51.5%	84 (86.6%)	2 (2.1%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	12.5	772^nd of 869 public elementary schools	11.2%		60.2	366^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.0%	406	5.6	38.5			27.9			27.8	23.1			30.2	$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	391	23	16.7	38.4%	315 (80.6%)	6 (1.5%)	44 (11.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	48.1	487^th of 869 public elementary schools	44.0%		42.3	547^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.3%	60	52.2	45.5	42.5		46.8	13.5	13.5	76.1	43.6	31.6		51.1	$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	73	11	6.4	43.8%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	48.8	478^th of 869 public elementary schools	45.0%					(n/a)	40.0	53.8			50.0			40.0	53.8			42.1	$14,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Elementary

How many students attend Hancock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Hancock Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hancock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hancock Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hancock Sec.

Is Hancock Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hancock Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools.

What district is Hancock Elementary in?

Hancock Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Elementary?

Students at Hancock Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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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