�鶹��ý

Home > Pennsylvania > Luzerne County

Hanover Area School District

1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA 18706

( shown in map)

:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 831-2313

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hanover Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Hanover Area School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Area School District have an score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

2,109 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
1	134	161
2	157	168
3	142	161
4	156	167
5	169	168
6	160	169

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hanover Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#553 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District
2023	#553
2022	#560
2021	#535
2019	#579
2018	#578
2017	#530
2016	#532
2015	#539
2014	#562
2013	#548
2012	#475

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

18%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	19%	38%
2019	22%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	26%	46%
2016	23%	46%
2015	18%	43%
2014	49%	72%
2013	57%	73%
2012	58%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	55%
2021	25%	55%
2019	46%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	50%	63%
2016	50%	62%
2015	48%	62%
2014	55%	70%
2013	54%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	65%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

43%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	57%
2021	57%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

82%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.62	0.58
2022	0.59	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.46	0.54
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.38	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.29	0.48
2012	0.28	0.47
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.24	0.46
2009	0.21	0.44
2008	0.21	0.43
2007	0.19	0.42
2006	0.13	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

28%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	14%
2022	23%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	10%	10%
2014	9%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

15%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	11%	15%
2019	11%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

52%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	55%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	63%	63%
2020	71%	65%
2019	71%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	66%
2016	77%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	87%	72%
2009	89%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	100%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,240 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$37 MM	$27 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$37 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$21 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$34 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$34 MM	$25 MM
2022	$33 MM	$25 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$17,707

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,988	$21,465
2022	$16,615	$17,423
2021	$18,432	$20,683
2020	$16,615	$17,423
2019	$16,777	$17,496
2018	$16,340	$16,267
2017	$15,194	$17,283
2016	$14,301	$16,027
2015	$13,471	$12,967
2014	$14,260	$13,618
2012	$13,551	$12,923
2011	$13,082	$13,182
2010	$13,364	$12,967
2009	$11,774	$12,476
2008	$11,084	$11,970
2007	$10,958	$12,325
2006	$10,839	$11,373
2005	$10,837	$9,887
2004	$10,304	$9,342
2003	$10,027	$8,561
2002	$9,506	$9,347
2001	$8,991	$9,246
2000	$8,442	$8,505
1999	$8,520	$8,127
1998	$7,895	$7,716
1997	$7,296	$7,409
1995	$7,081	$6,949
1992	$6,271	$6,008

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,240

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,499	$20,114
2022	$16,232	$17,371
2021	$16,906	$19,381
2020	$16,232	$17,371
2019	$16,181	$17,056
2018	$16,158	$15,644
2017	$14,909	$16,490
2016	$14,360	$15,754
2015	$12,932	$12,300
2014	$13,901	$13,435
2012	$12,652	$12,431
2011	$12,412	$12,980
2010	$12,830	$12,300
2009	$12,965	$11,944
2008	$12,720	$11,838
2007	$11,779	$11,937
2006	$10,867	$11,377
2005	$10,279	$9,707
2004	$9,963	$9,347
2003	$9,539	$9,243
2002	$10,377	$9,853
2001	$8,947	$10,315
2000	$8,292	$8,598
1999	$7,800	$8,268
1998	$7,924	$7,996
1997	$7,933	$7,728
1995	$7,049	$6,895
1992	$5,965	$6,055

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Hanover Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lee Park Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 Lee Park Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-4741

Gr: 3-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 W Saint Marys Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 822-5102

Gr: 5-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Hanover Green Elementary School

Add to Compare

561 Main Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
(570) 824-3941

Gr: 1-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

�鶹��ý Articles

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,109 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (PA):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Most Popular Articles

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools

10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools

The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

More Articles

Teaching
Opinion
Scholarships
Parenting and Learning Issues
Local School Topics