Is West Hanover Elementary School a good school?

West Hanover Elementary School ranks 228 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Hanover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended West Hanover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Hanover Elementary School?

Students at West Hanover Elementary School are 70% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Hanover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Hanover Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Dauphin Middle School High : Central Dauphin Senior High School

West Hanover Elementary School

Summary:

West Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 574 students in grades K-5 within the Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup in recent years, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Asian students increasing.

West Hanover Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA tests, with 70.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 86.2% in Science, and 72% in English Language Arts. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, and also performs well for specific student subgroups. With a relatively high per-student spending of $13,209, the school's focus on academic achievement appears to be paying off. In comparison, other elementary schools in the district, such as Rutherford Elementary and Phillips Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance on PSSA tests.

The shift in racial diversity at West Hanover Elementary is an interesting trend to monitor, as it may impact the school's academic performance and the needs of the student population. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.06%) suggests that it serves a more affluent population compared to some of the other schools in the district, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, West Hanover Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school that stands out among its peers, and its continued success is likely due to its focus on academic achievement and its ability to serve diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

7740 Manor Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112-3752

(717) 657-3210

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,209

Students who attend West Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Dauphin Middle School
High:	Central Dauphin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Asian:

11.0%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hanover Elementary School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Asian (11%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hanover Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District! (See more...)

Compare West Hanover Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hanover Elementary School is $13,209. 8 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Hanover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hanover Elementary School 228^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See West Hanover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 342^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hanover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.85	239^th	1302	81.6%
2004	82.83	193^rd	1308	85.2%
2005	77.22	260^th	1299	80.0%
2006	81.97	170^th	1545	89.0%
2007	74.57	376^th	1555	75.8%
2008	69.97	480^th	1551	69.1%
2009	73.51	377^th	1549	75.7%
2010	79.94	211^th	1579	86.6%
2011	80.24	209^th	1597	86.9%
2012	83.05	120^th	1599	92.5%
2013	81.50	184^th	1519	87.9%
2014	79.34	245^th	1467	83.3%
2015	86.19	131^st	1474	91.1%
2016	84.15	184^th	1554	88.2%
2017	86.90	127^th	1547	91.8%
2018	86.06	147^th	1530	90.4%
2019	76.65	365^th	1544	76.4%
2021	81.75	230^th	1433	83.9%
2022	84.58	210^th	1534	86.3%
2023	82.68	228^th	1534	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.09	220^th	1414	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.13	199^th	1236	83.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West Hanover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	359	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	345	8	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	344	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1992	345	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	342	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	358	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1995	357	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	357	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	343	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	335	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1999	334	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	345	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	332	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	314	16	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	314	16	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	374	12	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2005	312	12	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	304	13	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	313	18	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	333	17	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2009	338	13	21	6	1	n/a	n/a	8	387
2010	342	11	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	395
2011	364	14	16	22	0	0	13	0	429
2012	373	15	16	27	0	0	18	0	449
2013	386	11	12	33	0	0	18	0	460
2014	387	17	12	35	0	0	21	0	472
2015	385	20	11	28	1	0	25	0	470
2016	403	20	9	21	1	1	29	0	484
2017	383	27	13	30	1	0	32	0	486
2018	387	27	11	26	1	0	29	0	481
2019	284	14	6	21	1	0	16	0	342
2020	412	26	18	34	1	0	32	0	523
2021	389	28	18	26	0	0	30	0	491
2022	426	31	33	31	0	0	36	0	557
2023	399	45	63	28	0	0	39	0	574

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 West Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	20.5	15.7	n/a
1989	371	23.6	15.7	n/a
1990	363	23.3	15.5	0
1991	354	25.1	14.1	n/a
1992	354	24.1	14.6	n/a
1993	348	20.5	17.0	n/a
1994	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1995	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1996	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1997	351	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	348	22.5	15.5	n/a
1999	353	23.5	15.0	n/a
2000	368	22.5	16.4	5.4
2001	354	22.5	15.7	5.1
2002	337	20.1	16.8	8.9
2003	337	20.1	16.8	8.9
2004	395	23.4	16.9	4.1
2005	337	20.5	16.4	8.9
2006	338	19.8	17.1	12.4
2007	358	21.1	17.0	8.9
2008	378	24.6	15.4	7.1
2009	387	23.6	16.4	9.2
2010	395	24.4	16.1	9.7
2011	429	25.5	16.8	10.7
2012	449	25.2	17.8	11.6
2013	460	25.1	18.3	18.3
2014	472	26.0	18.1	14.6
2015	470	28.0	16.7	17.2
2016	484	27.0	17.9	19.8
2017	486	27.4	17.7	21.2
2018	481	29.4	16.3	20.8
2019	342	23.9	14.2	24.9
2020	523	32.4	16.0	22.4
2021	491	33.0	14.8	20
2022	557	33.3	16.7	24.2
2023	574	32.8	17.4	32.1

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 West Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	20.5	15.7	n/a
1989	371	23.6	15.7	n/a
1990	363	23.3	15.5	0
1991	354	25.1	14.1	n/a
1992	354	24.1	14.6	n/a
1993	348	20.5	17.0	n/a
1994	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1995	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1996	364	23.3	15.6	n/a
1997	351	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	348	22.5	15.5	n/a
1999	353	23.5	15.0	n/a
2000	368	22.5	16.4	5.4
2001	354	22.5	15.7	5.1
2002	337	20.1	16.8	8.9
2003	337	20.1	16.8	8.9
2004	395	23.4	16.9	4.1
2005	337	20.5	16.4	8.9
2006	338	19.8	17.1	12.4
2007	358	21.1	17.0	8.9
2008	378	24.6	15.4	7.1
2009	387	23.6	16.4	9.2
2010	395	24.4	16.1	9.7
2011	429	25.5	16.8	10.7
2012	449	25.2	17.8	11.6
2013	460	25.1	18.3	18.3
2014	472	26.0	18.1	14.6
2015	470	28.0	16.7	17.2
2016	484	27.0	17.9	19.8
2017	486	27.4	17.7	21.2
2018	481	29.4	16.3	20.8
2019	342	23.9	14.2	24.9
2020	523	32.4	16.0	22.4
2021	491	33.0	14.8	20
2022	557	33.3	16.7	24.2
2023	574	32.8	17.4	32.1

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 West Hanover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$168 (1.0%)	$17,067 (99.0%)	$17,235
2020	$96 (0.8%)	$12,560 (99.2%)	$12,657
2021	$127 (1.0%)	$12,680 (99.0%)	$12,807
2022	$1,113 (8.4%)	$12,096 (91.6%)	$13,209

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hanover Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Hanover Elementary School)	81.8	75	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hanover Elementary School)	87	74.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (West Hanover Elementary School)	51.3	63.2	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (West Hanover Elementary School)	91.3	86.2	5.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hanover Elementary School)	74.6	66.6	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (West Hanover Elementary School)	66.2	70.6	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Hanover Elementary School)	91.3	86.2	5.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Hanover Elementary School)	80.8	72	8.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	574	67.8%
African American	14	45	221.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	63	950%
Hispanic	21	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	399	40.5%
Two or More Races	16	39	143.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	32.1%	7.2%

Schools Near West Hanover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	7740 Manor Dr	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3210	574	33	17.4	32.1%	399 (69.5%)	45 (7.8%)	28 (4.9%)	63 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	82.7	228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.6	210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.3%	18	75.0	63.2	72.6				70.6	86.2		86.2	74.1	66.6	74.8				72.0	$13,209	$1,113	$12,096
East Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2673 Sand Beach Rd	Grantville	17028	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 469-2686	348	26	13.5	27.6%	270 (77.6%)	4 (1.1%)	48 (13.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	56.4	767^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.0%		63.3	617^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	150	43.1	54.0	51.6				49.2	80.0		80.0	53.9	60.0	50.0				54.3	$15,976	$568	$15,408
Paxtonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Jonestown Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3202	689	40	17.1	42.1%	377 (54.7%)	92 (13.4%)	57 (8.3%)	120 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	77.6	328^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.4	299^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.5%	29	73.3	60.2	56.3				63.4	84.5		84.5	76.6	61.8	70.0				69.6	$13,131	$1,077	$12,054
Linglestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1044 N Mountain Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3211	443	32	14.0	41.1%	313 (70.7%)	37 (8.4%)	29 (6.5%)	47 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	77.7	326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		82.4	244^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.1%	82	66.3	65.2	56.9				63.3	94.0		94.0	69.8	73.8	57.7				67.7	$14,477	$1,277	$13,200
South Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 W 3rd St	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-2564	385	28	13.5	15.8%	314 (81.6%)	13 (3.4%)	20 (5.2%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	77.7	324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.8	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	122	74.2	51.0	68.1				65.1	90.2		90.2	67.2	54.9	77.9				67.8	$15,926	$518	$15,408
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gibbel Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-8585	395	30	13.1	99.2%	256 (64.8%)	36 (9.1%)	24 (6.1%)	41 (10.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.6%)	65.8	579^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.3%		58.1	725^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%	146	75.5	49.2	45.5				55.1	78.3		78.3	73.5	46.7	67.6				62.1	$14,741	$1,294	$13,447
Infinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5405 Locust Lane	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Infinity Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 238-1880	256	19	13.4		120 (46.9%)	30 (11.7%)	22 (8.6%)	60 (23.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	94.6	15^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.0%		91.4	66^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.7%	51	84.7	89.3	64.6	79.3	71.4	67.8	75.9	100.0	92.9	96.4	88.8	100.0	93.5	86.2	92.8	96.4	93.0	$11,171	$1,130	$10,041
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 566-0300	315	25	12.7	38.1%	239 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	64	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.2	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	60.0	53.3	43.1				52.3	86.4		86.4	50.9	64.4	64.7				59.6	$16,291	$883	$15,408
Phillips Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Oakmont Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-3203	425	30	14.1	99.8%	123 (28.9%)	105 (24.7%)	66 (15.5%)	85 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.8%)	29.4	1131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%		32.3	1099^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.4%	32	34.2	38.5	19.2				31.0	63.4		63.4	42.5	33.9	46.2				41.0	$15,249	$1,917	$13,333
North Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	4520 Devonshire Rd	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3201	707	43	16.4	99.4%	292 (41.3%)	169 (23.9%)	49 (6.9%)	142 (20.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.6%)	61.7	660^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%		60	690^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.0%	30	57.5	51.0	54.8				54.6	80.7		80.7	56.7	53.4	56.5				55.6	$12,551	$1,303	$11,248

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