Hancock Public School District

371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Hancock Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 204 students in Hancock Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Hancock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock Secondary School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
437 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#19 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
46%
65%
51%
55%
41%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,279
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,368
$18,463

Best Hancock Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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