Best Public Schools in Hanover, KS

Summary:

The city of Hanover, Kansas is home to two standout schools, Hanover Elementary and Hanover High, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing district and state averages in key subject areas.

Hanover Elementary is a highly-ranked school, placing 157 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. With a per-student spending of $13,223, which is higher than the state average, Hanover Elementary is clearly investing in its students' success.

At the high school level, Hanover High is a standout, ranking 22 out of 332 Kansas high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and low dropout rate of 1.3% are impressive, and its students have outperformed district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. With a student-teacher ratio of 9.2, Hanover High provides a personalized learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	231	9	25.7	15.2%	226 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	157^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.1%		62.2	221^st of 653 public elementary schools	66.2%	64	66.7	72.7		63.8	41.7	36.4		43.5	72.7	72.2	$14,097	$1,008	$13,088
Hanover High	Public	9-12	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	60	7	8.0	15.0%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.2	22^nd of 332 public high schools	93.4%		22.3	268^th of 318 public high schools	15.7%	246			54.5	54.5			63.6	63.6			$14,551	$793	$13,758

Cities Near Hanover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	9.99 mi	2	232^nd
Marysville	13.26 mi	2	157^th
Waterville	15.84 mi	1
Blue Rapids	16.88 mi	2	16^th
Linn	17.67 mi	2	40^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 Kansas State 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.