Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271338000688
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY
371 HANCOCK AVE, HANCOCK, MN 56244 · (320) 392-5622 · Stevens County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
66 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 13% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY→HANCOCK SEC.
Based on grade levels within HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
80.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
79.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
75.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+25.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 50% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 25 points, placing it in Minnesota's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where HANCOCK ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #10 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #37 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #6 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #750 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #286 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #601 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #710 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.3% | #77 of 244 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
+13 (+6%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 36.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 28% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 227 | 17.9 | 12.7:1 | 30% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 11.7 | 20.6:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 6 | 36.7:1 | 27% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 16.2 | 12.5:1 | 31% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 202 | 14 | 14.4:1 | 21% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 9 | 16.8:1 | 37% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | 29% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 167 | 12 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HANCOCK ELEMENTARY.
About HANCOCK ELEMENTARY
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is an elementary school with a street address in HANCOCK, Minnesota. A federal count lists 233 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344, so this school runs 32% smaller than that.
HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools; together they serve 437 students.
Federal enrollment data show HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is 84% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 82% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 18 full-time equivalents, or about 12.9 students per teacher. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 28%. That tracks the 28% average for public schools in Stevens County.
In Minnesota, HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is one of the top 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate on state tests of 75.2% compared with a predicted 49.8%.
Stevens County census figures show that the median household income is $75,733, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 7 public schools in Stevens County, enrolling about 1,691 students in all.
Nearest public school: HANCOCK SEC., less than a tenth of a mile away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. HANCOCK ELEMENTARY ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 75.2% against a local average of 50.2%.
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment grew 6% from its 2020-21 level of 220. Its ratio of students to teachers was 36.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Stevens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,739
Census ACS
Median income
$75,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,691 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- HANCOCK SEC.0.0 mi · 204
- Morris Area Secondary7.9 mi · 535
- Midwest Special Education Co-op8.0 mi · 20
- Morris Area Elementary8.0 mi · 557
- GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY14.5 mi · 97
- Minnewaska Area WIN Academy14.6 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About HANCOCK ELEMENTARYHow large is HANCOCK ELEMENTARY?
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does HANCOCK ELEMENTARY serve?
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at HANCOCK ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at HANCOCK ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at HANCOCK ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at HANCOCK ELEMENTARY are roughly 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is HANCOCK ELEMENTARY in?
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is part of HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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