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Hanover Public 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 1,382 students in Hanover Public SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Public SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,982 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hanover Public SD School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#304 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
95 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,242 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
147
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,734 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,060
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,734
$23,089
Best Hanover Public SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Randolph St
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 East Hanover Street
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Hanover MiddleSchool
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Keagy Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: 5-8
| 625 students
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