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Nancy Hanks Elementary School

19260 N Sr 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nancy Hanks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 5% in IN
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Nancy Hanks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Nancy Hanks Elementary School's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
271 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Nancy Hanks Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nancy Hanks Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#45 out of 1763 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nancy Hanks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
98%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nancy Hanks Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nancy Hanks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nancy Hanks Elementary School's ranking?
Nancy Hanks Elementary School is ranked #45 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Nancy Hanks Elementary School often compared to?
Nancy Hanks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Trail Elementary School, David Turnham Education Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Nancy Hanks Elementary School?
271 students attend Nancy Hanks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Nancy Hanks Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nancy Hanks Elementary School?
Nancy Hanks Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Nancy Hanks Elementary School offer ?
Nancy Hanks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Nancy Hanks Elementary School part of?
Nancy Hanks Elementary School is part of North Spencer County Sch Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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