Hanover Community School Corp School District

9520 W 133rd Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 782 students in Hanover Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Hanover Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Hanover Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanover Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
2,734 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Hanover Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#49 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hanover Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
459 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
132 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
2,002 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
73%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
339
# Students in K Grade:
201
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,942 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hanover Community School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,289
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hanover Community School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,942
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hanover Community School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hanover Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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