Hoover Elementary School
Tel:
(507) 388-5202
- Hoover Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hoover Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hoover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hoover Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hoover Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #179 out of 1793 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 72% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mankato Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hoover Elementary School is Special Education (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mankato Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 278 students
0.9 miles
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1818 0.9 PK-12 278 - Mankato Dakota Meadows Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 937 students
1.1 miles
1900 Howard Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-5077 1.1 6-8 937 - Mankato Bridges Community Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 207 students
1.3 miles
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800 1.3 K-5 207 - Mankato Mankato West Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,225 student
1.4 miles
1351 S Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 387-3461 1.4 9-12 1,225 - Mankato Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
1.4 miles
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285 1.4 K-5 412
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