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Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Hanover Area School District, with a student population of 310 in Hanover Township, PA. Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student, Hanover Area Memorial has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (56.13%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. However, the school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with only 28.4% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's performance is particularly low for its white and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, despite the district spending significantly more per student ($15,125 in 2021-2022) than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Daniel J. Flood Elementary School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Hanover Area Memorial stands out as the lowest-performing, both in terms of overall state rankings and specific academic metrics. This persistent low performance suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.

319

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,398

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 W Saint Marys Rd
Hanover Township, PA 18706

(570) 822-5102

District: Hanover Area School District

Students who attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2013 → 22nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg27%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	22.2	1199 of 1534	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	1234 of 1534	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	1265 of 1433	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1224 of 1544	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	1199 of 1530	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1202 of 1547	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	1229 of 1554	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	1102 of 1474	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.0	1225 of 1467	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.9	1270 of 1519	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	1329 of 1599	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.9	988 of 1597	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	1097 of 1579	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.5	1187 of 1549	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.7	1240 of 1551	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.3	1304 of 1555	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	1160 of 1545	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	381 of 437	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	24.3	827 of 1043	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	33.4	301 of 432	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	1060 of 1414	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	1126 of 1236	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)30th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)25th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2023)21st percentile~ school

African American (2023)13th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

Math31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (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	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 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
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-6	80 W Saint Marys Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 822-5102	319	22	14.7	79.6%	155 (48.6%)	57 (17.9%)	92 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)		32.2	29.5			30.8		35.7	44.9			40.3	$16,398	$2,408	$13,990
G A R Middle School	Public	6-8	250 South Grant Street	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7165	1,101	52	21.0	96.8%	142 (12.9%)	217 (19.7%)	668 (60.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.2%)	17.9	694^th of 873 public middle schools	20.5%		15.8	731^st of 891 public middle schools	18.0%	37			15.7	7.0	6.0	9.6			28.9	23.5	32.5	28.3	$11,974	$2,461	$9,513
Wyoming Valley West Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 287-2131	1,139	74	15.4	99.5%	581 (51.0%)	166 (14.6%)	274 (24.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.0%)	14.6	728^th of 873 public middle schools	16.6%		24.5	655^th of 891 public middle schools	26.5%	73			7.4	5.2	9.3	7.1			23.5	27.1	24.9	25.2	$15,912	$2,655	$13,257
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center	Public	6-8	600 East Union St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 735-2770	533	26	20.1	99.6%	340 (63.8%)	58 (10.9%)	113 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	32.7	580^th of 873 public middle schools	33.6%		34.6	594^th of 891 public middle schools	33.3%	14			16.0	13.4	12.8	14.0			41.5	38.4	45.9	42.0	$11,178	$1,541	$9,636
Solomon/Plains Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Abbott St	Plains	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7224	758	37	20.6	97.8%	251 (33.1%)	72 (9.5%)	378 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)	30.8	586^th of 873 public middle schools	32.9%		22.2	672^nd of 891 public middle schools	24.6%	86			18.2	16.4	17.4	17.4			36.7	35.1	41.0	37.4	$13,308	$1,823	$11,485
Dallas Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 674-7245	589	38	15.5	36.2%	518 (87.9%)	10 (1.7%)	35 (5.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	75.6	167^th of 873 public middle schools	80.9%		73.8	209^th of 891 public middle schools	76.5%	42			40.9	54.7	28.9	42.0			60.6	64.9	59.1	61.7	$12,861	$779	$12,082
Wyoming Area Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	100 Montgomery Avenue	West Pittston	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-1404	444	35	12.8	102.7%	345 (77.7%)	21 (4.7%)	52 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	52.1	54.6	23.6			43.2	55.0	47.3	54.3			52.3	$17,224	$1,483	$15,741
Pittston Area Middle School	Public	6-8	120 New Street	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 654-2415	761	55	13.8	72.9%	543 (71.4%)	44 (5.8%)	132 (17.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	28.4	610^th of 873 public middle schools	30.1%		39.8	562^nd of 891 public middle schools	36.9%	48			18.2	19.6	9.3	15.7			35.9	37.2	34.7	36.0	$13,191	$503	$12,688
West Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	1401 Fellows St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 348-3475	820	69	11.9	102.3%	267 (32.6%)	124 (15.1%)	343 (41.8%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (7.1%)	27.2	620^th of 873 public middle schools	29.0%		17.8	708^th of 891 public middle schools	20.5%	88		22.8	7.6	15.7	19.4	16.2		36.0	31.2	39.8	34.3	35.3	$17,882	$3,585	$14,297
South Scranton Intrmd School	Public	5-8	355 Maple St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3631	798	66	12.0	97.9%	142 (17.8%)	117 (14.7%)	444 (55.6%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	11.5	768^th of 873 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	716^th of 891 public middle schools	19.6%	52		9.0	9.0	10.0	4.6	8.0		16.9	22.7	17.2	16.1	18.1	$19,899	$3,591	$16,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School

What district is Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School in?

Hanover Area School District

What high school do graduates of Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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

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