HANCOCK ELEMENTARY

Located at 371 HANCOCK AVE, in HANCOCK, Minnesota, HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is a close-knit elementary-level community that caters to 233 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 32% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

Within HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 437 students, HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, HANCOCK ELEMENTARY lists that nearly all students (84%) are White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 49.8%; this one delivers 75.2%, a residual of +25.3 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Stevens County put median household earnings sit near $75,733, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HANCOCK ELEMENTARY is one of 7 public schools in Stevens County (combined enrollment of about 1,691 students).

The closest other public school is HANCOCK SEC., roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HANCOCK ELEMENTARY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 15%: 202 students in 2018 compared to 233 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.