Best Public Schools in Hanover, IN

Summary:

The city of Hanover, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Southwestern Elementary School, Southwestern High School, and Southwestern Middle School. These schools are part of the Southwestern-Jefferson County Con district and serve a predominantly white student population, with a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, Southwestern Elementary School performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, and has a relatively high 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Southwestern Middle School struggles with Math proficiency, with only 14.14% of students scoring proficient or better, well below the district and state averages. Southwestern High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.8%, but lags behind in SAT Math performance compared to the district average.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools. This factor may contribute to the academic performance disparities observed, and warrants further investigation. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Southwestern High School compared to Southwestern Middle School suggests a focus on supporting high school students, while the relatively low student-teacher ratios across all schools indicate a commitment to providing smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	641	37	17.3	64.4%	563 (87.8%)	10 (1.6%)	50 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142			50.6	41.9	51.3				48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5				48.2	33.8		$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	167 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-1240	361	31	11.8	52.1%	328 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.1	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%		41.5	234^th of 398 public high schools	41.2%	19	44.9	12.8																41.4	$12,714	$1,353	$11,361
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	169 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-6244	275	24	11.7	63.3%	248 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	33.1	331^st of 485 public middle schools	31.8%		28.2	355^th of 489 public middle schools	27.4%	24						38.3	37.5	24.1	33.8				16.5	21.6	3.5	14.1			$9,171	$1,172	$7,999

Cities Near Hanover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	4.83 mi	5	237^th
Lexington	9.37 mi	1	22^nd
New Washington	10.88 mi	2	301^st
Deputy	11.29 mi	1	42^nd
Scottsburg	12.33 mi	6	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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