Hinckley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

111 Blair Ave S
Hinckley, MN 55037

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Bottom 50%

Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hinckley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 449 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Hinckley Elementary School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hinckley Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	61
1	62
2	52
3	50
4	64
5	57
6	66

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Total Students

449 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School
2023	493
2022	466
2021	462
2020	486
2019	486
2018	473
2017	473
2016	484
2015	480
2014	490
2013	485
2012	487
2011	493
2010	472
2009	437
2008	429
2007	462
2006	464
2005	439
2004	468
2003	479
2002	473
2001	507
2000	499
1999	475
1998	517
1997	524
1996	556
1995	547
1994	514
1993	522
1992	522
1991	519
1990	528
1989	508
1988	493
1987	496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	37
2020	35
2019	35
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	30
2014	31
2013	30
2012	30
2011	29
2010	28
2009	28
2008	28
2007	29
2006	28
2005	28
2004	32
2003	33
2002	32
2001	32
2000	32
1999	33
1997	30
1996	36
1995	35
1993	26
1992	26
1991	28

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'The place where every student is known, valued, and challenged to succeed.'

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

Hinckley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hinckley Elementary School is 0.55, 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)

#1418 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School
2023	#1418
2022	#1459
2021	#1408
2019	#1466
2018	#1497
2017	#1368
2016	#1475
2015	#1462
2014	#1260
2013	#1454
2012	#1001

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27%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	27%	46%	27%
2022	28%	45%	24%
2021	21%	45%	20%
2019	33%	56%	33%
2018	33%	58%	32%
2017	39%	59%	35%
2016	38%	60%	36%
2015	43%	61%	39%
2014	56%	61%	44%
2013	44%	61%	43%
2012	60%	62%	54%

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34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2022	34%	51%	35%
2021	39%	53%	35%
2019	44%	59%	41%
2018	44%	60%	32%
2017	48%	61%	44%
2016	42%	60%	42%
2015	41%	60%	37%
2014	44%	59%	42%
2013	39%	58%	41%
2012	71%	76%	70%
2011	70%	74%	66%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2022	47%	41%	24%
2021	34%	45%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	20:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	15%	2%	15%
2022	14%	2%	16%
2021	15%	2%	14%
2020	15%	2%	15%
2019	15%	2%	15%
2018	18%	2%	17%
2017	18%	2%	17%
2016	20%	2%	18%
2015	22%	2%	17%
2014	19%	2%	17%
2013	21%	2%	17%
2012	20%	2%	16%
2011	15%	2%	12%
2010	14%	2%	13%
2009	11%	2%	11%
2008	10%	3%	9%
2007	15%	2%	12%
2006	13%	2%	10%
2005	13%	3%	10%
2004	12%	3%	9%
2003	12%	3%	9%
2002	9%	2%	7%
2001	8%	2%	6%
2000	7%	2%	6%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	7%	2%	6%
1994	6%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	6%	11%	6%
2022	8%	10%	6%
2021	7%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	4%
2019	6%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	3%	8%	2%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	2%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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White

64%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	65%	62%	67%
2022	65%	63%	68%
2021	66%	64%	71%
2020	70%	66%	74%
2019	70%	66%	74%
2018	68%	67%	74%
2017	68%	67%	74%
2016	69%	68%	75%
2015	70%	69%	76%
2014	73%	71%	76%
2013	71%	72%	76%
2012	72%	73%	78%
2011	77%	74%	82%
2010	81%	75%	83%
2009	86%	76%	84%
2008	86%	76%	85%
2007	82%	77%	83%
2006	82%	79%	85%
2005	82%	79%	86%
2004	84%	80%	86%
2003	84%	81%	88%
2002	87%	82%	90%
2001	88%	83%	91%
2000	89%	84%	91%
1999	94%	85%	94%
1998	95%	86%	95%
1997	96%	87%	96%
1996	95%	87%	96%
1995	91%	88%	93%
1994	92%	88%	93%
1993	93%	89%	93%
1992	95%	90%	95%
1991	95%	91%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	12%	6%	10%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	0.54	0.59	0.52
2022	0.55	0.58	0.51
2021	0.53	0.57	0.48
2020	0.48	0.54	0.43
2019	0.48	0.54	0.43
2018	0.50	0.53	0.43
2017	0.50	0.53	0.43
2016	0.48	0.52	0.41
2015	0.46	0.51	0.39
2014	0.43	0.48	0.39
2013	0.46	0.47	0.39
2012	0.45	0.45	0.37
2011	0.39	0.44	0.32
2010	0.33	0.42	0.30
2009	0.25	0.41	0.28
2008	0.25	0.41	0.26
2007	0.31	0.40	0.29
2006	0.31	0.37	0.28
2005	0.31	0.37	0.25
2004	0.28	0.35	0.25
2003	0.28	0.34	0.22
2002	0.24	0.32	0.18
2001	0.21	0.31	0.17
2000	0.20	0.29	0.16
1999	0.11	0.28	0.11
1998	0.10	0.26	0.09
1997	0.08	0.24	0.08
1996	0.10	0.23	0.09
1995	0.16	0.23	0.13
1994	0.14	0.22	0.13
1993	0.13	0.21	0.13
1992	0.10	0.19	0.11
1991	0.10	0.16	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	62%	35%	57%
2022	48%	26%	44%
2021	51%	26%	43%
2020	53%	28%	45%
2019	53%	28%	45%
2018	53%	30%	46%
2017	53%	30%	46%
2016	57%	31%	47%
2015	54%	31%	46%
2014	54%	31%	46%
2013	50%	31%	43%
2012	53%	30%	45%
2011	50%	29%	42%
2010	47%	28%	42%
2009	38%	25%	34%
2008	38%	24%	33%
2007	41%	23%	36%
2006	38%	23%	32%
2005	36%	22%	32%
2004	37%	21%	30%
2003	32%	20%	26%
2002	33%	19%	26%
2001	30%	18%	25%
2000	35%	18%	26%
1999	31%	19%	24%
1998	34%	19%	25%
1997	33%	19%	27%
1996	39%	19%	30%
1995	32%	18%	27%
1994	30%	18%	25%
1993	27%	17%	24%
1992	28%	18%	26%
1991	26%	16%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hinckley Elementary School	Minnesota	Hinckley-Finlayson School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	8%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	10%	8%	11%
2019	10%	8%	11%
2018	8%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	7%	7%	10%
2015	10%	7%	12%
2014	8%	7%	11%
2013	11%	7%	12%
2012	9%	7%	11%
2011	11%	8%	13%
2010	10%	8%	12%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	17%	8%	16%
2007	13%	7%	12%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	14%	7%	11%
2004	15%	7%	13%
2003	14%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hinckley-Finlayson School District

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

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School Mascot: Jaguars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Hinckley Elementary School's ranking?

Hinckley Elementary School is ranked #1418 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Hinckley Elementary School often compared to?

Hinckley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Central Elementary School, Pine City Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Hinckley Elementary School?

449 students attend Hinckley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Hinckley Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Hinckley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hinckley Elementary School offer ?

Hinckley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hinckley Elementary School part of?

Hinckley Elementary School is part of Hinckley-Finlayson School District.

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