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Hancock Public Schools

501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930-1845

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Top 20%

Tel: (906) 487-5925

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

Hancock Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 577 students in Hancock Public Schools. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Hancock Public Schools have an score of 46% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

577 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	60	125
1	48	114
2	32	116
3	38	113
4	41	115
5	36	114
6	43	115
7	30	117
8	58	116
9	46	129
10	41	128
11	52	124
12	52	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hancock Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#159 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools
2023	#159
2022	#215
2021	#78
2019	#105
2018	#140
2017	#176
2016	#161
2015	#161
2014	#122
2013	#132
2012	#159

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46%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	46%	35%
2022	40%	34%
2021	53%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	45%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	48%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	36%	37%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	59%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	81%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	93%	80%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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(21-22)

65-69%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2022	67%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	74%	82%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.01	0.52
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.05	0.49
2012	0.05	0.49
2011	0.02	0.48
2010	0.03	0.47
2009	0.02	0.46
2008	0.04	0.46
2007	0.05	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.02	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.03	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2006	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

95%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	78%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	99%	67%
2015	21%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	99%	70%
2010	99%	70%
2009	99%	71%
2008	98%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	100%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,092 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,600

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,813	$16,123
2022	$13,997	$14,589
2021	$15,942	$15,927
2020	$13,997	$14,589
2019	$13,113	$14,099
2018	$12,560	$14,094
2017	$11,682	$13,305
2016	$11,232	$13,102
2015	$10,543	$11,681
2014	$10,924	$12,204
2012	$10,281	$12,235
2011	$11,057	$12,684
2010	$9,837	$11,681
2009	$10,021	$11,537
2008	$10,282	$11,222
2007	$10,358	$10,819
2006	$9,619	$9,793
2005	$9,234	$9,706
2004	$9,178	$9,471
2003	$8,882	$9,243
2002	$8,726	$8,687
2001	$8,373	$8,215
2000	$7,753	$7,511
1999	$7,643	$7,057
1998	$6,957	$7,001
1997	$6,372	$6,567
1995	$5,449	$6,044
1992	$4,796	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,092

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,462	$15,270
2022	$11,582	$14,302
2021	$12,765	$15,085
2020	$11,582	$14,302
2019	$10,950	$13,858
2018	$10,773	$13,691
2017	$10,180	$13,192
2016	$9,982	$12,965
2015	$18,157	$11,849
2014	$9,192	$12,085
2012	$8,785	$12,141
2011	$9,418	$12,422
2010	$16,942	$11,849
2009	$10,790	$11,612
2008	$9,702	$11,334
2007	$9,957	$10,901
2006	$9,025	$10,200
2005	$8,769	$9,852
2004	$8,701	$9,880
2003	$8,183	$9,552
2002	$12,914	$8,745
2001	$8,538	$8,343
2000	$8,781	$7,542
1999	$12,749	$7,404
1998	$8,476	$7,125
1997	$6,421	$6,851
1995	$5,367	$5,989
1992	$4,298	$5,102

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Best Hancock Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barkell Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1201 N Elevation St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-9030

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Hancock Middlehigh School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-2540

Gr: 6-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock Public Schools?

Hancock Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 577 students.

What is the rank of Hancock Public Schools?

Hancock Public Schools is ranked #176 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hancock Public Schools?

95% of Hancock Public Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock Public Schools?

Hancock Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Hancock Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,092 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education