HANOVER ELEMENTARY

Set in HANOVER, Minnesota, HANOVER ELEMENTARY is an average-sized elementary-level community, overseen by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. It caters to 368 students across grades K through 5.

HANOVER ELEMENTARY is one of 10 schools operated by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, a district that enrolls 5,175 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HANOVER ELEMENTARY records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Wright County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HANOVER ELEMENTARY has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting HANOVER ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 11% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Wright County runs at roughly 24%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, HANOVER ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.9%; this one delivers 69.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Wright County put median household income runs about $107,209, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Wright County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,879 students), HANOVER ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ST. MICHAEL ELEMENTARY, around 3.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HANOVER ELEMENTARY at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 438 students in 2018 compared to 368 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 94% to 87%.

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