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South Hanover El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

15 W 3rd St, Hershey, PA 17033 · (717) 566-2564 · Part of Lower Dauphin School District

South Hanover Township’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
371
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about South Hanover El Sch

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 13.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for South Hanover Township kids: 2 schools

On the path

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

K–5South Hanover El SchYou are here
6–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

15 W 3rd St, Hershey

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 149
Grade 270
Grade 372
Grade 465
Grade 567
Enrollment over time
328’20
393’21
385’22
372’23
371’24

Up 13.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Asian 8%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Hanover El Sch from South Hanover Township families.

Other schools in Lower Dauphin School District

The district →
East Hanover El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grantville
B+
333 students13:1
Nye El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hummelstown
B
317 students12:1
Conewago El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabethtown
A−
239 students13:1
Londonderry El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Middletown
B−
234 students11:1
Lower Dauphin MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hummelstown
C+
781 students12:1
Price
High · Grades 6–12 · Hummelstown
7 students3:1

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 Pennsylvania’s other public schools; South Hanover Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.