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Nancy Hanks Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

19260 N SR 162, Ferdinand, IN 47532 · (812) 357-5091 · Part of North Spencer County School Corporation

Harrison Township’s School Grade A+ better than 97% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
296
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Nancy Hanks Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 17.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harrison Township kids: Heritage Hills Middle School

On the path

Where Harrison Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Nancy Hanks Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Heritage Hills Middle Schoolin Lincoln City

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

19260 N SR 162, Ferdinand

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K76
Kindergarten39
Grade 138
Grade 227
Grade 329
Grade 428
Grade 536
Grade 623
Enrollment over time
252’20
244’21
271’22
288’23
296’24

Up 17.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Nancy Hanks Elementary School from Harrison Township families.

Other schools in North Spencer County School Corporation

The district →
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lamar
A
380 students20:1
David Turnham Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dale
A
299 students16:1
Chrisney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Chrisney
A
216 students14:1
Heritage Hills Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lincoln City
A
341 students19:1
Heritage Hills High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lincoln City
A
634 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Harrison Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.