Top Rankings
Hancock 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 207 students in Hancock 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
434 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,468 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,378
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,468
$18,585
Best Hancock 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Hancock, MN 56244
(320) 392-5622
Gr: 7-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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