South Hanover El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 · Lower Dauphin SD
#178 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#2285 of 50,301 nationally
About South Hanover El Sch
South Hanover El Sch is a public elementary located in Hershey, in the Lower Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 178th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 6 schools in Hershey; South Hanover El Sch ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Hanover El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hanover El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 3.5 km away
Price
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 6–12
7 students · 3.6 km away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 3.6 km away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 3.6 km away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 3.6 km away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 3.9 km away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 4.0 km away
Lower Dauphin HS
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students · 4.0 km away
Nye El Sch
Hummelstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 4.0 km away
West Hanover El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 6.1 km away
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372 students
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372 students
Jacksonwald El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–4
370 students
West Point El Sch
Greensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Hanover El Sch a good school?
South Hanover El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Hanover El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
South Hanover El Sch ranks #178 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #2285 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hanover El Sch?
South Hanover El Sch had 371 students in 2025.
Is South Hanover El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
South Hanover El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hanover El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hanover El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.