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Hanover Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Hanover Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,109 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,240 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,707
$23,694
Spending / Student
$16,240
$23,117
Best Hanover Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Gr: 3-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Gr: 5-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
561 Main Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941
Gr: 1-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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