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Hanover Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,350 students in Hanover Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,935 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hanover Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
94 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,180 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
118
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,164 is less than the state median of $23,073. 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
$19,523
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,164
$23,073
Best Hanover Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 East Hanover Street
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Clearview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Randolph St
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Hanover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Keagy Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
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