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Hoover Elementary School

1524 Hoover Dr
Mankato, MN 56003

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Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in MN
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hoover Elementary School's student population of 493 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoover Elementary School
Kind	73
1	84
2	88
3	70
4	99
5	79

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School
2023	503
2022	505
2021	506
2020	524
2019	524
2018	535
2017	535
2016	536
2015	543
2014	522
2013	567
2012	569
2011	573
2010	533
2009	509
2008	485
2007	462
2006	462
2005	446
2004	454
2003	439
2002	450
2001	418
2000	414
1999	450
1998	437
1997	480
1996	491
1995	523
1994	419
1993	407
1992	415
1991	438
1990	426
1989	438
1988	609
1987	594

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School
2023	32
2022	31
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	30
2014	29
2013	31
2012	30
2011	29
2010	27
2009	28
2008	27
2007	25
2006	23
2005	23
2004	22
2003	23
2002	25
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1997	26
1996	27
1995	20
1994	20
1993	18
1992	21
1991	23
1990	22

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School Rankings

Hoover Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hoover Elementary School is 0.42, 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)

#353 out of 1860 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hoover Elementary School
2022	#353
2021	#453
2019	#215
2018	#179
2017	#107
2016	#126
2015	#153
2014	#158
2013	#303
2012	#167
2011	#190

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61%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2022	61%	45%	48%
2021	55%	45%	48%
2019	74%	56%	59%
2018	72%	58%	63%
2017	78%	59%	66%
2016	82%	60%	67%
2015	82%	61%	70%
2014	79%	61%	70%
2013	77%	61%	69%
2012	83%	62%	70%
2011	76%	56%	66%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2022	59%	51%	55%
2021	56%	53%	56%
2019	69%	59%	64%
2018	76%	60%	63%
2017	78%	61%	67%
2016	74%	60%	67%
2015	72%	60%	65%
2014	73%	59%	64%
2013	64%	58%	65%
2012	86%	76%	80%
2011	85%	74%	79%

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40-44%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2022	42%	41%	42%
2021	27%	45%	40%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	14:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	20:1	15:1	17:1
2010	20:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	21:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	26:1	17:1	20:1
1994	21:1	17:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	5%	11%	7%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	7%	10%	7%
2020	7%	9%	6%
2019	7%	9%	6%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	4%	9%	6%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	4%	8%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	11%	12%	13%
2022	14%	12%	13%
2021	13%	11%	14%
2020	13%	11%	12%
2019	13%	11%	12%
2018	15%	11%	12%
2017	15%	11%	12%
2016	14%	10%	11%
2015	11%	10%	10%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	10%
2012	9%	9%	9%
2011	6%	9%	8%
2010	4%	10%	8%
2009	3%	10%	7%
2008	3%	9%	7%
2007	3%	9%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	4%	5%	1%
1995	3%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

75%

61%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	0.41	0.59	0.47
2022	0.43	0.58	0.47
2021	0.42	0.57	0.46
2020	0.43	0.54	0.42
2019	0.43	0.54	0.42
2018	0.41	0.53	0.39
2017	0.41	0.53	0.39
2016	0.39	0.52	0.37
2015	0.35	0.51	0.35
2014	0.32	0.48	0.34
2013	0.32	0.47	0.35
2012	0.27	0.45	0.32
2011	0.22	0.44	0.30
2010	0.19	0.42	0.29
2009	0.19	0.41	0.28
2008	0.20	0.41	0.27
2007	0.14	0.40	0.27
2006	0.19	0.37	0.27
2005	0.25	0.37	0.25
2004	0.21	0.35	0.22
2003	0.13	0.34	0.21
2002	0.16	0.32	0.19
2001	0.12	0.31	0.16
2000	0.12	0.29	0.15
1999	0.12	0.28	0.14
1998	0.08	0.26	0.13
1997	0.10	0.24	0.13
1996	0.11	0.23	0.12
1995	0.12	0.23	0.11
1994	0.12	0.22	0.10
1993	0.10	0.21	0.08
1992	0.08	0.19	0.07
1991	0.06	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for

28%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	27%	35%	35%
2022	23%	26%	25%
2021	24%	26%	27%
2020	22%	28%	28%
2019	22%	28%	28%
2018	27%	30%	28%
2017	27%	30%	28%
2016	24%	31%	30%
2015	26%	31%	29%
2014	25%	31%	30%
2013	27%	31%	31%
2012	22%	30%	29%
2011	22%	29%	26%
2010	19%	28%	25%
2009	14%	25%	22%
2008	16%	24%	23%
2007	13%	23%	22%
2006	12%	23%	21%
2005	17%	22%	21%
2004	16%	21%	20%
2003	12%	20%	19%
2002	13%	19%	18%
2001	11%	18%	15%
2000	10%	18%	16%
1999	12%	19%	16%
1998	10%	19%	15%
1997	9%	19%	15%
1996	9%	19%	17%
1995	7%	18%	17%
1994	9%	18%	15%
1993	5%	17%	15%
1992	6%	18%	16%
1991	5%	16%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hoover Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	3%	8%	7%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	7%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mankato Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hoover Elementary School's ranking?

Hoover Elementary School is ranked #353 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Hoover Elementary School often compared to?

Hoover Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monroe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

493 students attend Hoover Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Hoover Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hoover Elementary School?

Hoover Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hoover Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Hoover Elementary School part of?

Hoover Elementary School is part of Mankato Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education