Hanson School

Q: Is Hanson School a good school?

Hanson School ranks 32 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hanson School is an elementary school located in Lebanon, Maine, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, which is ranked 85 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanson School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 73.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.06% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 95.8% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Hanson School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.2% to 18.1%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.5%, which is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 17.44% to 30.32%.

Overall, Hanson School appears to be a high-performing elementary school, with strong academic outcomes and a dedicated staff. However, the school may benefit from exploring strategies to address the higher chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success. The school's racial homogeneity may also indicate a need to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.

Detail:

Public K-3

53 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon, ME 04027

(207) 457-1299

District: Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,063

Students who attend Hanson School usually attend:

Middle:	Noble Middle School
High:	Noble High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

See top rated Maine elementary schools

Compare Hanson School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanson School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanson School is 11.4. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hanson School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanson School is $17,063. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 85^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Hanson School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hanson School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	47.16	115^th	228	49.6%
2022	87.00	15^th	210	92.9%
2023	87.31	32^nd	290	89.0%

See the entire list of Maine Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hanson School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hanson School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Hanson School

Compare

Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	255	1	5	5	266
2022	250	1	5	4	260
2023	251	1	5	5	262

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 Hanson School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	266	24.7	10.7	28.9
2022	260	23.8	10.9	28.5
2023	262	22.9	11.4	35.5

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 Hanson School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	266	24.7	10.7	28.9
2022	260	23.8	10.9	28.5
2023	262	22.9	11.4	35.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$16,777
2022	$16,471
2023	$17,063

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Hanson School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	262	23	11.4	35.5%	251 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	87.3	32^nd of 290 public elementary schools	89.0%		87	15^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.9%	17	73.5	72.1		$17,063
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	155	12	12.6	30.3%	148 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)	66.5	52.0	22.2	$20,009
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	425	38	11.2	44.7%	372 (87.5%)	8 (1.9%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	37.1	205^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.3%		69.1	58^th of 210 public elementary schools	72.4%	147	50.3	54.3		$16,591
Sanford Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Main Street	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8454	360	35	10.3	60.6%	303 (84.2%)	12 (3.3%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	53.5	153^rd of 290 public elementary schools	47.2%		36.1	137^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.8%	16	61.5	55.1		$18,432
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	246	22	11.1	28.5%	229 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	61.1	122^nd of 290 public elementary schools	57.9%		72.7	52^nd of 210 public elementary schools	75.2%	70	72.6	48.6	36.0	$22,025
Carl J Lamb School	Public	PK, KG-4	233 Shaws Ridge Road	Springvale	04083	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8481	425	41	10.2	48.2%	369 (86.8%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.2%)	42.5	188^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.2%		18.4	174^th of 210 public elementary schools	17.1%	14	56.7	52.7		$19,115
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	243	21	11.3	25.5%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
Shapleigh Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Shapleigh Corner Road	Shapleigh	04076	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-1751	147	13	11.6	28.6%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	51.7	158^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.5%					(n/a)	62.1	53.0		$15,987
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	34	10.4	30.2%	306 (85.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sanford Road	Alfred	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-3831	201	17	11.8	26.9%	182 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	63	118^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.3%		67.3	63^rd of 210 public elementary schools	70.0%	55	67.7	66.7	15.9	$17,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson School

How many students attend Hanson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Hanson School.

Is Hanson School a good school?

Hanson School ranks 32^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hanson School attend?

Students who attend Hanson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noble Middle School
High : Noble High School

What is the racial makeup of Hanson School?

Students at Hanson School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Hanson School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

Rate Hanson School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MEMaine Elementary School Rankings

MEMaine District Rankings

Schools in Lebanon, ME

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hanson School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.