T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Summary:

T. Dale Hancock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 685 students in grades PK-6 in Chandler, Arizona, which is part of the Chandler Unified District #80. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 65% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 46%. T. Dale Hancock Elementary also has a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in science compared to the state average.

While the school's overall performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Chandler Unified District average, it performs particularly well for Asian, African American, and White student groups, ranking in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups. However, Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform slightly below the school's overall average, and students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform closer to the state average, indicating an area for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, T. Dale Hancock Elementary outperforms schools like San Marcos Elementary and Dr. Howard K. Conley Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency. However, the high-performing Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, a charter school, significantly outperforms T. Dale Hancock Elementary and the district average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 16.8% in 2021-2022 to 35.77% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income backgrounds, which could present additional challenges for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2425 S Pleasant Dr
       Chandler, AZ  85286-7654


(480) 883-5900

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,273 Help


Students who attend T. Dale Hancock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bogle Junior High School
High:    Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.6%
White:
38.2%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Compare Details T. Dale Hancock Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 21st among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (38.2%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School is 17.3. 18 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare T. Dale Hancock Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School is $8,273. 18 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T. Dale Hancock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks T. Dale Hancock Elementary School 327th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See T. Dale Hancock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.10 153rd 1062 85.6%
2010 80.81 194th 1090 82.2%
2011 77.73 234th 1075 78.2%
2012 78.98 212th 1141 81.4%
2013 80.17 180th 1158 84.5%
2014 81.10 193rd 1079 82.1%
2015 79.04 178th 955 81.4%
2016 71.98 291st 1079 73.0%
2017 77.53 241st 1106 78.2%
2018 72.24 302nd 1109 72.8%
2019 62.81 381st 1039 63.3%
2021 73.35 308th 1226 74.9%
2022 60.87 339th 1000 66.1%
2023 78.12 250th 1245 79.9%
2024 60.54 327th 904 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.59 175th 1027 83.0%
2022 69.80 93rd 444 79.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.13 88th 975 91.0%
2023 36.40 230th 451 49.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 144th 417 65.5%
2021 53.17 386th 1201 67.9%
2023 74.94 110th 820 86.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 417th 820 49.1%
2023 62.16 326th 1116 70.8%
2024 50.38 219th 546 59.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.32 150th 423 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.52 316th 1023 69.1%
2019 54.45 375th 862 56.5%
2021 69.42 335th 1219 72.5%
2022 57.30 337th 824 59.1%
2023 72.65 295th 1219 75.8%
2024 40.44 355th 593 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.26 308th 1032 70.2%
2019 53.84 368th 850 56.7%
2021 75.56 260th 1220 78.7%
2022 57.38 327th 830 60.6%
2023 78.83 227th 1216 81.3%
2024 47.32 310th 609 49.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.87 259th 620 58.2%
2022 63.94 86th 270 68.1%
2023 67.53 78th 316 75.3%
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Rank History for African American students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.19 183rd 895 79.6%
2022 61.51 117th 289 59.5%
2023 75.41 102nd 607 83.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.72 446th 911 51.0%
2019 37.10 425th 709 40.1%
2021 51.43 494th 1198 58.8%
2022 47.16 379th 716 47.1%
2023 65.05 328th 1170 72.0%
2024 48.95 216th 472 54.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.33 142nd 654 78.3%
2023 57.48 78th 219 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 166th 720 76.9%
2019 68.64 155th 595 73.9%
2021 81.28 153rd 1161 86.8%
2022 74.54 134th 800 83.3%
2023 76.35 187th 1024 81.7%
2024 53.37 217th 477 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 369 24 59 164 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 540 31 66 216 6 n/a n/a 0 859
2007 431 38 49 207 6 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 394 33 66 209 8 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 414 35 68 231 15 n/a n/a 0 763
2010 431 36 64 240 9 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 428 28 65 237 18 2 4 0 782
2012 437 38 63 242 13 1 10 0 804
2013 431 42 70 241 10 0 7 0 801
2014 417 39 67 276 11 3 20 0 833
2015 437 28 63 295 19 3 18 0 863
2016 437 39 56 269 20 1 28 0 850
2017 392 32 43 265 18 1 40 0 791
2018 367 38 40 293 19 4 34 0 795
2019 334 44 46 293 11 2 44 0 774
2020 312 43 37 254 15 2 40 0 703
2021 242 52 33 277 9 0 32 0 645
2022 232 53 38 263 17 0 34 0 637
2023 262 50 40 278 23 0 32 0 685

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 620 28.4 21.8 46.8
2006 859 37.2 23.1 24.8
2007 731 37.0 19.8 21.8
2008 710 36.0 19.7 25.1
2009 763 39.5 19.3 29.9
2010 780 43.0 18.1 30.6
2011 782 40.5 19.3 30.8
2012 804 40.2 19.9 32.1
2013 801 42.0 19.0 36.5
2014 833 43.8 19.0 34.6
2015 863 43.0 20.0 35.6
2016 850 44.0 19.3 32.5
2017 791 42.0 18.8 39.2
2018 795 44.7 17.7 31.8
2019 774 41.7 18.5 32.8
2020 703 39.6 17.7 33.9
2021 645 33.8 19.0 n/a
2022 637 38.5 16.5 16.8
2023 685 39.5 17.3 35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 620 28.4 21.8 46.8
2006 859 37.2 23.1 24.8
2007 731 37.0 19.8 21.8
2008 710 36.0 19.7 25.1
2009 763 39.5 19.3 29.9
2010 780 43.0 18.1 30.6
2011 782 40.5 19.3 30.8
2012 804 40.2 19.9 32.1
2013 801 42.0 19.0 36.5
2014 833 43.8 19.0 34.6
2015 863 43.0 20.0 35.6
2016 850 44.0 19.3 32.5
2017 791 42.0 18.8 39.2
2018 795 44.7 17.7 31.8
2019 774 41.7 18.5 32.8
2020 703 39.6 17.7 33.9
2021 645 33.8 19.0 n/a
2022 637 38.5 16.5 16.8
2023 685 39.5 17.3 35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $6,378 (84.1%) $680 (9.0%) $13,436 (177.3%) $245 (3.2%) $276 (3.6%) $522 (6.9%) $7,580
2020 $118 (1.9%) $06 (0.1%) $241 (3.9%) $5,679 (91.3%) $416 (6.7%) $6,095 (98.0%) $6,218
2021 $23 (0.3%) $48 (0.6%) $94 (1.3%) $6,485 (87.7%) $839 (11.3%) $7,324 (99.0%) $7,395
2022 $652 (7.9%) $91 (1.1%) $1,395 (16.9%) $7,332 (88.6%) $198 (2.4%) $7,531 (91.0%) $8,273

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. Dale Hancock Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th of 1245 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students774685
 11.5%
African American4450
 13.6%
American Indian1123
 109.1%
Asian4640
 13%
Hispanic293278
 5.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White334262
 21.6%
Two or More Races4432
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%35.8%
 2.9%


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Students at T. Dale Hancock Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

T. Dale Hancock Elementary School ranks 327th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend T. Dale Hancock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bogle Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended T. Dale Hancock Elementary School.


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