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Hanover Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,128 students in Hanover Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hanover Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
14%
# Black Students
272 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
1,218 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
59%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
155
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,643 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$18,146
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,643
$23,089
Best Hanover Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741
Grades: 2-3
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Lyndwood Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Collet St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 820-4301
Grades: 6
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
561 Main Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941
Grades: K-1
| 282 students
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