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East Hanover Elementary School

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East Hanover Elementary School ranks 913 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

913^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

East Hanover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grantville, PA, serving 329 students in grades K-5 as part of the Lower Dauphin School District. While the district is ranked 189 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, East Hanover Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 418 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 913 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025.

The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (45.9%) and English Language Arts (40.1%) lower than the district (47.3% and 52.4%) and state (41.7% and 48.5%) averages. However, the school excels in Science, with proficiency rates reaching 80% in 2022-2023. Interestingly, East Hanover Elementary performs better in 3rd and 4th grades compared to 5th grade, particularly in Math. When comparing to nearby schools, Hershey Primary Elementary, Hershey Intermediate Elementary, and schools in the Palmyra Area School District demonstrate stronger academic performance.

While East Hanover Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $14,530 in 2019-2020 to $17,157 in 2022-2023, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. Female students and White students have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have the lowest rankings. However, students with disabilities perform relatively better, ranking 350 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025. With the right strategies and support, East Hanover Elementary has the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

333

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,448

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028-8676

(717) 469-2686

District: Lower Dauphin School District

Students who attend East Hanover Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Lower Dauphin School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Pennsylvania avg45%

913^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lower Dauphin School District

189^th of 606Lower Dauphin School District among Pennsylvania districts

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
2025	44.2	913 of 1511	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	716 of 1526	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	767 of 1534	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	617 of 1534	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	473 of 1433	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	542 of 1544	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	418 of 1530	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	424 of 1547	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	70.3	504 of 1554	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	561 of 1474	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.4	436 of 1467	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	544 of 1519	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.8	283 of 1599	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	463 of 1597	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	251 of 1579	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	600 of 1549	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	759 of 1551	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.0	859 of 1555	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.8	976 of 1545	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.9	506 of 1299	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.4	621 of 1308	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	80.8	240 of 1302	81.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	350 of 1030	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	875 of 1466	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	636 of 1488	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1023 of 1369	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.9	673 of 1432	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	957 of 1414	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	906 of 1475	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	754 of 1495	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	857 of 1201	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.6	676 of 1229	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	627 of 1236	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)66th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math46%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-8 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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 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	333	25	13.4	30.6%	261 (78.4%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (14.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	44.2	913^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.6%		59.7	716^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.1%	197	50.0	57.6	32.9	45.9	47.8	37.3	37.3	40.1	$18,448	$575	$17,873
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	589	39	14.9	36.7%	379 (64.3%)	44 (7.5%)	46 (7.8%)	80 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	83.8	221^st of 1511 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.6	300^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.3%	79	70.2	68.8	80.7	73.6	63.4	62.1	74.7	67.2	$13,961	$362	$13,599
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	371	28	13.2	19.4%	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	28 (7.5%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	90.5	111^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.6	118^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.3%	7	80.3	83.9	79.4	81.2	80.3	85.7	57.1	74.5	$18,258	$385	$17,873
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	229	17	13.1	42.8%	164 (71.6%)	15 (6.6%)	33 (14.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	85.4	191^st of 1511 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.1	166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.1%	25	75.0	60.9	90.0	74.6	75.0	63.0	80.0	72.4	$20,838	$858	$19,980
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	427	31	14.0	29.0%	283 (66.3%)	22 (5.2%)	35 (8.2%)	55 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)	80.4			80.4	73.4			73.4	$17,792	$1,017	$16,775
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	479	38	12.7	26.7%	311 (64.9%)	36 (7.5%)	45 (9.4%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	91.1	100^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.4%		86.2	165^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.2%	65		80.0	69.2	74.6		79.5	71.9	75.6	$18,830	$1,607	$17,223
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	420	36	11.6	30.0%	256 (61.0%)	27 (6.4%)	43 (10.2%)	53 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$19,689	$1,079	$18,610
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	342	24	14.5	34.5%	258 (75.4%)	5 (1.5%)	32 (9.4%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	88.4	153^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.5	120^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.1%	33	72.8	74.6	78.3	75.3	65.2	79.1	76.8	73.8	$17,564	$510	$17,055
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	341	26	12.9	34.0%	259 (76.0%)	6 (1.8%)	34 (10.0%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	61.9	619^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.0%		67.5	544^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.4%	75	66.7	57.9	56.7	60.5	55.6	40.7	44.6	47.1	$16,706	$544	$16,162
Paxtonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	6135 Jonestown Rd	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3202	682	43	15.7	99.3%	371 (54.4%)	88 (12.9%)	62 (9.1%)	112 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	75.6	364^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.7	424^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	63.9	64.1	62.5	63.4	58.8	61.8	63.7	61.4	$13,613	$408	$13,205

Frequently Asked Questions about East Hanover Elementary School

Is East Hanover Elementary School a good school?

East Hanover Elementary School ranks 913^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What district is East Hanover Elementary School in?

Lower Dauphin School District

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, 2% Asian.

How many students attend East Hanover Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended East Hanover Elementary School.

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