Is East Hanover Elementary School a good school?

East Hanover Elementary School ranks 767 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Hanover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended East Hanover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Hanover Elementary School?

Students at East Hanover Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of East Hanover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Hanover Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lower Dauphin Middle School High : Lower Dauphin High School High : Price

East Hanover Elementary School

Summary:

East Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grantville, PA, serving 348 students in grades K-5 as part of the Lower Dauphin School District. While the district is generally high-performing, ranking 138 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania, East Hanover Elementary School's academic performance lags behind its nearby counterparts.

Compared to surrounding schools, East Hanover Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (13.79%) and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.59%), which may contribute to its lower proficiency rates in math (49.2%), science (80%), and English language arts (54.3%). These scores are notably lower than the nearby Hershey Primary Elementary School, Hershey Intermediate Elementary School, and Pine Street Elementary School, which consistently outperform East Hanover in academic measures.

Over the past several years, East Hanover Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools. While the school is part of the generally high-performing Lower Dauphin School District, its academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts, suggests areas for potential improvement and further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-5

2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028-8676

(717) 469-2686

District: Lower Dauphin School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,976

Students who attend East Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lower Dauphin Middle School
High:	Lower Dauphin High School
	Price

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Hanover Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Hanover Elementary School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Hanover Elementary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Hanover Elementary School is $15,976. 3 elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Hanover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hanover Elementary School 767^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See East Hanover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lower Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Dauphin School District 138^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Hanover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.83	240^th	1302	81.6%
2004	59.39	621^st	1308	52.5%
2005	65.90	506^th	1299	61.0%
2006	49.80	976^th	1545	36.8%
2007	55.01	859^th	1555	44.8%
2008	59.20	759^th	1551	51.1%
2009	65.70	600^th	1549	61.3%
2010	78.11	251^st	1579	84.1%
2011	71.34	463^rd	1597	71.0%
2012	77.82	283^rd	1599	82.3%
2013	68.74	544^th	1519	64.2%
2014	72.41	436^th	1467	70.3%
2015	66.78	561^st	1474	61.9%
2016	70.29	504^th	1554	67.6%
2017	73.31	424^th	1547	72.6%
2018	73.28	418^th	1530	72.7%
2019	68.22	542^nd	1544	64.9%
2021	68.05	473^rd	1433	67.0%
2022	63.30	617^th	1534	59.8%
2023	56.42	767^th	1534	50.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.07	957^th	1414	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Hanover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.67	627^th	1236	49.3%

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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 East 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	323	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	391	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	408	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	423	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	468	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	416	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	428	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	393	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	393	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	395	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1998	360	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1999	381	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	390	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	374	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	345	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	345	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	334	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	338	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2006	356	11	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2007	345	12	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	350	14	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	352	8	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	386
2010	347	6	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	6	392
2011	324	4	4	37	0	0	13	0	382
2012	323	4	5	41	0	0	16	0	389
2013	326	4	9	46	0	0	17	0	402
2014	349	5	9	48	0	1	14	0	426
2015	339	5	8	47	0	1	15	0	415
2016	331	4	7	52	0	0	19	0	413
2017	303	3	6	51	0	0	23	0	386
2018	301	3	5	54	0	0	23	0	386
2019	302	2	5	48	0	0	20	0	377
2020	299	2	5	51	0	0	22	0	379
2021	312	7	11	56	0	0	23	0	409
2022	279	4	4	49	0	0	20	0	356
2023	270	4	9	48	0	0	17	0	348

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 East Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	18.1	18.0	n/a
1989	397	18.2	21.8	n/a
1990	413	23.6	17.5	0
1991	427	23.8	17.9	n/a
1992	471	25.5	18.4	n/a
1993	421	26.5	15.9	n/a
1994	434	22.5	19.3	n/a
1995	404	23.3	17.3	n/a
1996	404	23.3	17.3	n/a
1997	398	23.5	16.9	n/a
1998	369	23.7	15.6	n/a
1999	391	23.7	16.5	n/a
2000	402	24.7	16.3	10.4
2001	390	25.2	15.5	16.7
2002	362	24.2	15.0	14.1
2003	362	24.2	15.0	14.1
2004	350	24.0	14.6	11.7
2005	354	23.5	15.1	14.4
2006	385	24.5	15.7	14.5
2007	376	24.3	15.5	15.7
2008	381	24.7	15.4	16
2009	386	24.7	15.6	21.4
2010	392	25.7	15.2	21.5
2011	382	24.7	15.4	20.7
2012	389	23.8	16.3	21.3
2013	402	23.8	16.8	24.9
2014	426	24.3	17.5	24.6
2015	415	25.0	16.6	25.5
2016	413	27.0	15.2	27.6
2017	386	27.3	14.1	25.1
2018	386	27.6	13.9	25.1
2019	377	27.0	13.9	26.3
2020	379	27.2	13.9	28.2
2021	409	27.2	15.0	28.6
2022	356	27.8	12.7	25.6
2023	348	25.7	13.5	27.6

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 East Hanover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	18.1	18.0	n/a
1989	397	18.2	21.8	n/a
1990	413	23.6	17.5	0
1991	427	23.8	17.9	n/a
1992	471	25.5	18.4	n/a
1993	421	26.5	15.9	n/a
1994	434	22.5	19.3	n/a
1995	404	23.3	17.3	n/a
1996	404	23.3	17.3	n/a
1997	398	23.5	16.9	n/a
1998	369	23.7	15.6	n/a
1999	391	23.7	16.5	n/a
2000	402	24.7	16.3	10.4
2001	390	25.2	15.5	16.7
2002	362	24.2	15.0	14.1
2003	362	24.2	15.0	14.1
2004	350	24.0	14.6	11.7
2005	354	23.5	15.1	14.4
2006	385	24.5	15.7	14.5
2007	376	24.3	15.5	15.7
2008	381	24.7	15.4	16
2009	386	24.7	15.6	21.4
2010	392	25.7	15.2	21.5
2011	382	24.7	15.4	20.7
2012	389	23.8	16.3	21.3
2013	402	23.8	16.8	24.9
2014	426	24.3	17.5	24.6
2015	415	25.0	16.6	25.5
2016	413	27.0	15.2	27.6
2017	386	27.3	14.1	25.1
2018	386	27.6	13.9	25.1
2019	377	27.0	13.9	26.3
2020	379	27.2	13.9	28.2
2021	409	27.2	15.0	28.6
2022	356	27.8	12.7	25.6
2023	348	25.7	13.5	27.6

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 East Hanover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$491 (3.3%)	$14,319 (96.7%)	$14,810
2020	$336 (2.3%)	$14,194 (97.7%)	$14,530
2021	$755 (4.8%)	$15,104 (95.2%)	$15,859
2022	$568 (3.6%)	$15,408 (96.4%)	$15,976

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Hanover Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 767^th of 1534 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (East Hanover Elementary School)	72.9	43.1	29.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Elementary School)	76.3	53.9	22.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (East Hanover Elementary School)	59.3	54	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (East Hanover Elementary School)	84.7	80	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Elementary School)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (East Hanover Elementary School)	57.6	51.6	6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Elementary School)	63.8	50	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (East Hanover Elementary School)	62.7	49.2	13.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (East Hanover Elementary School)	84.7	80	4.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Hanover Elementary School)	66.6	54.3	12.3%
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	377	348	7.7%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	48	48
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	270	10.6%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	27.6%	1.3%

Schools Near East 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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E Spruce St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	232	19	12.3	40.9%	187 (80.6%)	9 (3.9%)	22 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	85.5	184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.0%		80	288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%	104	86.0	72.1	61.9	73.5	90.7	90.7	79.1	72.1	69.8	73.6	$16,857	$965	$15,892
Hershey Primary Elementary School	Public	2-3	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	447	33	13.7	23.0%	298 (66.7%)	22 (4.9%)	37 (8.3%)	62 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)								(n/a)	74.5			74.5			74.0			74.0	$18,331	$1,070	$17,261
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School	Public	4-5	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	464	37	12.5	22.4%	296 (63.8%)	35 (7.5%)	34 (7.3%)	78 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	86.2	171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.7	240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	69		77.5	60.5	68.9	90.4	90.4		79.8	75.4	77.6	$21,355	$1,649	$19,706
Hershey Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	450-Rear Homestead Road	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2211	416	37	11.3	17.3%	279 (67.1%)	18 (4.3%)	39 (9.4%)	47 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$22,881	$1,538	$21,343
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	50 W Pine St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	362	25	14.6	31.8%	283 (78.2%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.0%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	87	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.2	134^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	26	73.1	82.8	61.1	72.0	92.2	92.2	75.7	84.1	76.4	78.6	$14,979	$1,474	$13,505
Forge Road Elementary School	Public	1-5	400 S Forge Rd	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	345	25	13.6	30.7%	258 (74.8%)	7 (2.0%)	38 (11.0%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	67	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%		76.7	350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	202	77.8	49.2	48.6	58.2	77.3	77.3	69.8	55.4	59.7	61.6	$14,193	$901	$13,291
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

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