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Hanover Area School District

Item: Hanover Area School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA 18706

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 831-2313

www.hanoverarea.org

Top Rankings

Hanover Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,204 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

142 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	67	10
Kind	190	150
1	185	158
2	145	161
3	167	169
4	155	162
5	158	168
6	159	169
7	179	171
8	174	173
9	174	185
10	157	181
11	152	178
12	142	177

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District Rank

Hanover Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#553 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District
2023	#553
2022	#560
2021	#535
2019	#579
2018	#578
2017	#530
2016	#532
2015	#539
2014	#562
2013	#548
2012	#475
2011	#437
2010	#447

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	19%	38%
2019	22%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	26%	46%
2016	23%	46%
2015	18%	43%
2014	49%	72%
2013	57%	73%
2012	58%	74%
2011	71%	76%
2010	69%	75%

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30%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	55%
2021	25%	55%
2019	46%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	50%	63%
2016	50%	62%
2015	48%	62%
2014	55%	70%
2013	54%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	65%	73%
2010	64%	72%

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43%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

44.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44.2%	23.3%
2022	41.7%	26.6%
2021	39.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.62	0.58
2022	0.59	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.46	0.55
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.52
2016	0.38	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.34	0.49
2013	0.29	0.48
2012	0.28	0.47
2011	0.24	0.46
2010	0.24	0.44
2009	0.21	0.44
2008	0.21	0.43
2007	0.19	0.41
2006	0.13	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.08	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.02	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2020)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	14%
2022	23%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	10%	10%
2014	9%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	11%	15%
2019	11%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	7%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

49%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	55%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	63%	63%
2020	71%	64%
2019	71%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	67%
2016	77%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	87%	72%
2010	87%	73%
2009	89%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	90%	75%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,054 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$40 MM	$29 MM
2021	$37 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$21 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$30 MM
2022	$36 MM	$28 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,610

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,819	$24,520
2022	$19,607	$22,621
2021	$18,432	$20,683
2020	$16,615	$17,423
2019	$16,777	$17,496
2018	$16,340	$16,267
2017	$15,194	$17,283
2016	$14,301	$16,027
2015	$13,471	$12,967
2014	$14,260	$13,618
2012	$13,551	$12,923
2011	$13,082	$13,182
2010	$13,364	$12,967
2009	$11,774	$12,476
2008	$11,084	$11,970
2007	$10,958	$12,325
2006	$10,839	$11,373
2005	$10,837	$9,887
2004	$10,304	$9,342
2003	$10,027	$8,561
2002	$9,506	$9,347
2001	$8,991	$9,246
2000	$8,442	$8,505
1999	$8,520	$8,127
1998	$7,895	$7,716
1997	$7,296	$7,409
1995	$7,081	$6,949
1992	$6,271	$6,008
1990	$5,668	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$17,054

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,106	$23,814
2022	$17,687	$21,674
2021	$16,906	$19,381
2020	$16,232	$17,371
2019	$16,181	$17,056
2018	$16,158	$15,644
2017	$14,909	$16,490
2016	$14,360	$15,754
2015	$12,932	$12,300
2014	$13,901	$13,435
2012	$12,652	$12,431
2011	$12,412	$12,980
2010	$12,830	$12,300
2009	$12,965	$11,944
2008	$12,720	$11,838
2007	$11,779	$11,937
2006	$10,867	$11,377
2005	$10,279	$9,707
2004	$9,963	$9,347
2003	$9,539	$9,243
2002	$10,377	$9,853
2001	$8,947	$10,315
2000	$8,292	$8,598
1999	$7,800	$8,268
1998	$7,924	$7,996
1997	$7,933	$7,728
1995	$7,049	$6,895
1992	$5,965	$6,055
1990	$5,842	$5,391

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Best Hanover Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lee Park Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741

Gr: 3-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102

Gr: 5-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Lyndwood Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301

Gr: PK-K | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Hanover Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 831-2300

Gr: 7-12 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Hanover Green Elementary School

Add to Compare

561 Main Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941

Gr: 1-2 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hanover Area School District?

Hanover Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,204 students.

What is the rank of Hanover Area School District?

Hanover Area School District is ranked #562 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hanover Area School District?

49% of Hanover Area School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hanover Area School District?

Hanover Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Hanover Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,054 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education