Hanover Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

274 Labeauxe Ave Ne
Hanover, MN 55341

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Top 5%

Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 5% in MN
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Hanover Elementary School's student population of 371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanover Elementary School
Kind	63
1	65
2	79
3	52
4	58
5	54

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School
2023	369
2022	364
2021	378
2020	441
2019	441
2018	436
2017	436
2016	440
2015	421
2014	433
2013	460
2012	466
2011	484
2010	499
2009	506
2008	480
2007	491
2006	462
2005	489
2004	482
2003	478
2002	477
2001	483
2000	459
1999	445
1998	456
1997	548
1996	544
1995	525
1994	518
1993	523
1992	526
1991	514
1990	502
1989	485
1988	447
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	21
2013	22
2012	23
2011	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	26
2004	25
2003	25
2002	25
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1997	30
1996	29
1995	26
1994	26
1993	27
1992	26
1991	25
1990	25

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hanover Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hanover Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#61 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School
2023	#61
2022	#35
2021	#95
2019	#44
2018	#14
2017	#31
2016	#27
2015	#67
2014	#104
2013	#115
2012	#38

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75-79%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	77%	46%	52%
2022	82%	45%	55%
2021	72%	45%	52%
2019	82%	56%	65%
2018	90%	58%	67%
2017	86%	59%	68%
2016	90%	60%	68%
2015	89%	61%	67%
2014	86%	61%	66%
2013	81%	61%	67%
2012	87%	62%	69%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2022	72%	51%	55%
2021	67%	53%	56%
2019	79%	59%	65%
2018	83%	60%	67%
2017	80%	61%	66%
2016	81%	60%	65%
2015	76%	60%	63%
2014	72%	59%	63%
2013	73%	58%	62%
2012	93%	76%	81%
2011	90%	74%	78%

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70-74%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2022	72%	41%	44%
2021	64%	45%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	17:1	14:1	19:1
2022	17:1	14:1	19:1
2021	17:1	14:1	20:1
2020	19:1	14:1	18:1
2019	19:1	14:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	18:1
2017	20:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	18:1
2014	21:1	15:1	19:1
2013	21:1	15:1	19:1
2012	21:1	15:1	19:1
2011	21:1	15:1	19:1
2010	22:1	15:1	20:1
2009	21:1	15:1	19:1
2008	18:1	15:1	18:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	17:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	4%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	1%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	4%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	90%	62%	88%
2022	90%	63%	89%
2021	89%	64%	89%
2020	91%	66%	91%
2019	91%	66%	91%
2018	93%	67%	91%
2017	93%	67%	91%
2016	94%	68%	92%
2015	94%	69%	92%
2014	95%	71%	92%
2013	95%	72%	91%
2012	95%	73%	92%
2011	95%	74%	92%
2010	95%	75%	92%
2009	95%	76%	92%
2008	96%	76%	92%
2007	96%	77%	94%
2006	96%	79%	94%
2005	97%	79%	94%
2004	97%	80%	95%
2003	98%	81%	96%
2002	98%	82%	97%
2001	99%	83%	97%
2000	98%	84%	98%
1999	99%	85%	98%
1998	99%	86%	98%
1997	99%	87%	98%
1996	99%	87%	99%
1995	98%	88%	99%
1994	98%	88%	99%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	98%	90%	99%
1991	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	0.19	0.59	0.22
2022	0.19	0.58	0.21
2021	0.21	0.57	0.20
2020	0.17	0.54	0.18
2019	0.17	0.54	0.18
2018	0.13	0.53	0.17
2017	0.13	0.53	0.17
2016	0.12	0.52	0.16
2015	0.12	0.51	0.15
2014	0.10	0.48	0.16
2013	0.11	0.47	0.16
2012	0.11	0.45	0.15
2011	0.10	0.44	0.16
2010	0.10	0.42	0.15
2009	0.09	0.41	0.14
2008	0.08	0.41	0.14
2007	0.08	0.40	0.12
2006	0.08	0.37	0.12
2005	0.06	0.37	0.10
2004	0.06	0.35	0.09
2003	0.03	0.34	0.07
2002	0.04	0.32	0.06
2001	0.02	0.31	0.05
2000	0.04	0.29	0.05
1999	0.02	0.28	0.04
1998	0.02	0.26	0.04
1997	0.02	0.24	0.03
1996	0.02	0.23	0.03
1995	0.04	0.23	0.03
1994	0.04	0.22	0.03
1993	0.02	0.21	0.02

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Eligible for

11%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	12%	35%	21%
2022	3%	26%	12%
2021	4%	26%	12%
2020	7%	28%	15%
2019	7%	28%	15%
2018	9%	30%	15%
2017	9%	30%	15%
2016	10%	31%	15%
2015	6%	31%	17%
2014	6%	31%	18%
2013	7%	31%	19%
2012	7%	30%	19%
2011	10%	29%	18%
2010	8%	28%	17%
2009	5%	25%	14%
2008	6%	24%	12%
2007	4%	23%	12%
2006	5%	23%	12%
2005	8%	22%	15%
2004	7%	21%	14%
2003	4%	20%	11%
2002	3%	19%	11%
2001	5%	18%	10%
2000	3%	18%	10%
1999	4%	19%	10%
1998	4%	19%	10%
1997	4%	19%	11%
1996	4%	19%	10%
1995	4%	18%	10%
1994	5%	18%	9%
1993	5%	17%	9%
1992	5%	18%	8%
1991	5%	16%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hanover Elementary School	Minnesota	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	3%	8%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	5%	7%	9%
2015	5%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	5%	7%	9%
2012	3%	7%	9%
2011	3%	8%	11%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	5%	7%	7%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%	7%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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What is Hanover Elementary School's ranking?

Hanover Elementary School is ranked #61 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Hanover Elementary School often compared to?

Hanover Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Hanover Elementary School?

371 students attend Hanover Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Hanover Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hanover Elementary School?

Hanover Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hanover Elementary School offer ?

Hanover Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hanover Elementary School part of?

Hanover Elementary School is part of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

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