Hanover Community School Corp School District

14525 Wicker Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hanover Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,974 students in Hanover Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,831 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanover Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#49 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
51%
41%
44%
34%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,567 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,868
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,567
$12,758

Best Hanover Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12245 W 109th Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Gr: K-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Jane Ball Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Gr: PK-2 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
10631 W. 141 St.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 587-3400
Gr: 3-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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