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Hanover Elementary

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Hanover Elementary ranks 157 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Hanover Elementary is a public elementary school in Hanover, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Barnes school district, which is ranked 20th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanover Elementary has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency, with a 2024-2025 ELA proficiency rate of 63.82% compared to the state's 44.47%, and a Science proficiency rate of 72.22% compared to the state's 41.44%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates have been lower than the state average, at 43.47% in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 38.73%. Interestingly, Linn Elementary, another school in the Barnes district, consistently outperforms Hanover Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Hanover Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 16.04% to 20.39% over the past three years, which is lower than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Valley Heights Elementary, a school in the neighboring Valley Heights district, outperforms Hanover Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

231

Students ?

25.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,097

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945

(785) 337-2281

District: Barnes

Students who attend Hanover Elementary usually attend:

High:	Hanover High
	Linn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Asian:

1.3%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Kansas avg42%

157^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From top 34% (2024) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Barnes

20^th of 264Barnes among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	157 of 656	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	221 of 653	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	254 of 579	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2013	72.6	80 of 355	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	85.9	2 of 316	99.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)56th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+31 vs state

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Hanover Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th 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
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	114 North E. Street	Washington	66968	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 325-2261	192	19	10.3	52.1%	163 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	69.3	172^nd of 656 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.4	242^nd of 653 public elementary schools	62.9%	70	72.4	53.8	69.2	42.4		58.8	65.5	55.6	57.7	39.4		53.9	46.1	46.1	$15,468	$1,722	$13,746
Marysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1010 Carolina	Marysville	66508	Marshall County	Marysville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 562-3641	417	33	12.6	58.0%	352 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	39.1	420^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.0%		47.2	354^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.8%	66	42.9	36.2	45.8	40.0		41.0	44.9	29.3	16.7	55.0		35.4	41.7	41.7	$14,601	$3,099	$11,502
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	53.6%	101 (90.2%)	3 (2.7%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$18,400	$1,348	$17,052
Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	161	12	13.1	33.5%	132 (82.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (16.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.1	8^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.8%		98	3^rd of 653 public elementary schools	99.5%	5			70.0	90.0	76.9	72.2			80.0	80.0	69.2	68.5	80.0	78.6	$14,261	$607	$13,654
Valley Heights Elementary	Public	3-6	508 Chestnut	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-7693	120	9	13.3	57.5%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	91.4	26^th of 656 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.9	22^nd of 653 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	88.5	80.6	74.1	61.8		75.4	69.2	58.1	66.7	76.5		67.8	70.4	70.4	$18,384	$1,347	$17,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Elementary?

Students at Hanover Elementary are 98% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Hanover Elementary in?

Barnes

Is Hanover Elementary a good school?

Hanover Elementary ranks 157^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanover Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Hanover Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hanover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hanover Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hanover High
High : Linn High

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