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Schools in Hanover Township · Hanover-Horton Schools

Hanover Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts

On the state reading tests, 54% of Hanover Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hanover Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#228of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,001 students on the public path
In brief

Hanover Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,890 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is HanoverHorton Middle School, then HanoverHorton High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hanover Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1082)Better than 78%
Towns in Jackson County (19)Better than 95%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 532 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Hanover Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hanover Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (533 in math, 532 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hanover Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5HanoverHorton Elementary SchoolHanover-Horton SchoolsB−
6–8HanoverHorton Middle SchoolHanover-Horton SchoolsB−
9–12HanoverHorton High SchoolHanover-Horton SchoolsB

Hanover Township’s public schools are run by Hanover-Horton Schools, which also serves Hanover, Liberty and Pulaski. Parts of Hanover Township (10% of its land) are served by Concord instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hanover-Horton SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,001 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,890MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.4% · 532 students tested
Math37%
State average 33.6% · 533 students tested

Hanover Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hanover Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hanover TownshipA−Hanover-Horton Schools
LibertyB+Hanover-Horton Schools PK–12 · Columbia PK–12
Spring ArborA−Western PK–12 · Concord K–12
MoscowB−North Adams-Jerome Schools PK–12 · Jonesville K–12
PulaskiB+Hanover-Horton Schools PK–12 · Concord K–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hanover-Horton Schools with Hanover Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hanover Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hanover Townshipby address
HanoverHorton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hanover
B−
462 students19:1Rate it →
HanoverHorton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Horton
B−
250 students18:1Rate it →
HanoverHorton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Horton
B
289 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Hanover Township’s schools

Are Hanover Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hanover Township children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hanover Township in?

Hanover-Horton Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,001 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hanover Township are served by Concord.

Where do Hanover Township kids go to high school?

HanoverHorton High School in Horton, with 289 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hanover Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hanover-Horton Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hanover Township spend per student?

$13,890 in Hanover-Horton Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.