B+
Hanover-Horton Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hanover, Liberty, Pulaski and Hanover, and parts of Summit, Spring Arbor, Somerset and Moscow.
Students
1,001
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,890
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hanover-Horton Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $4,401 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smithfield.
PK–5Country Meadow Elementary SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
6–8DeKalb Middle SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
9–12DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,890 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,076’20
1,067’21
1,023’22
1,005’23
1,001’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.