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Hanover Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,980 students in Hanover Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,797 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hanover Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,027 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
19,653 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
92,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
156 Students
88,245 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
2,014 Students
418,162 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
38,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
190
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
74,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
75,786
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,696 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,012
$13,222

Spending / Student
$10,696
$12,852

Best Hanover Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12245 W 109th Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Grades: K-2
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Ball Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: n/an/a
10631 W. 141 St.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 587-3400
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 587-3400
Grades: 3-5
| 642 students
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