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Hanover, PA
Public School Ratings




Hanover Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Hanover


Hanover Public Sd School District details

Hanover Public Sd School District
403 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331

1,958 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Hanover Public Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.6% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
47%
55%
54%
37%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clearview Elementary School
801 Randolph St
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-04
Hanover Middle School
300 Keagy Ave
Hanover, PA, 17331
05-08
Hanover High School
401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA, 17331
08-12
Hanover Street Elementary School
101 East Hanover Street
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-04
Washington Elementary School
301 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 68.8% 63.7%
Black 5.8% 15.3%
Hispanic 23.1% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 69.2% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 65.2% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,456 $18,514,000 50.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $834 $1,632,000 4.5%
Staff $676 $1,324,000 3.6%
General Administration $451 $883,000 2.4%
School Administration $827 $1,620,000 4.4%
Operation $1,323 $2,590,000 7.1%
Transportation $586 $1,147,000 3.1%
Other $268 $524,000 1.4%
Total Support $4,964 $9,720,000 26.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,279 $8,378,000 22.9%
Total Expenditures $18,699 $36,612,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

South Western Sd School District details

South Western Sd School District
225 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331

4,346 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

South Western Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.6% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
47%
47%
53%
54%
41%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Baresville Elementary School
135 Sanford Ave
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-05
Emory H Markle Middle School
225 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA, 17331
06-08
Manheim Elementary School
5778 Blooming Grove Road
Glenville, PA, 17329
KG-05
Park Hills Elementary School
137 W Granger St
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-05
South Western High School
200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA, 17331
09-12
West Manheim Elementary School
2000 Baltimore Pike
Hanover, PA, 17331
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.3% 63.7%
Black 5.9% 15.3%
Hispanic 6.9% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.2% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 35.9% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,983 $43,388,000 53.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $773 $3,359,000 4.2%
Staff $460 $2,001,000 2.5%
General Administration $246 $1,070,000 1.3%
School Administration $712 $3,095,000 3.8%
Operation $1,399 $6,079,000 7.5%
Transportation $514 $2,234,000 2.8%
Other $630 $2,737,000 3.4%
Total Support $4,734 $20,575,000 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,889 $16,902,000 20.9%
Total Expenditures $18,607 $80,865,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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