Nancy Hanks Elementary School

Summary:

Nancy Hanks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ferdinand, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the North Spencer County School Corporation, which is ranked 11th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nancy Hanks Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, ranking 35th out of 1,010 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 70.16% of all grades proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.35% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. The school's performance in specific grade levels is also impressive, with 5th-grade students achieving 86.96% proficiency in ELA and 78.26% in Math, well above the district and state averages. While the school has a very homogeneous student population, with 98.15% of students identifying as White, it has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.3% to 5.9% over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the North Spencer County School Corporation, such as Chrisney Elementary School and Lincoln Trail Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. However, Nancy Hanks Elementary School stands out with its consistently higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to these nearby schools. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 20.3% to 21.72% over the past three years, suggests that the student population may come from more affluent backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

19260 N Sr 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532

(812) 357-5091

District: North Spencer County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,665

Students who attend Nancy Hanks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Hills Middle School
High:	Heritage Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nancy Hanks Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Spencer County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nancy Hanks Elementary School is 18.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Nancy Hanks Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nancy Hanks Elementary School is $9,665, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Spencer County School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nancy Hanks Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Spencer County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Spencer County School Corp 13^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	74.64	55^th	326	83.1%
2005	83.66	91^st	959	90.5%
2006	84.25	90^th	961	90.6%
2007	90.81	29^th	985	97.1%
2008	80.89	122^nd	996	87.8%
2009	89.91	38^th	1003	96.2%
2010	86.95	54^th	1009	94.6%
2011	86.26	55^th	1025	94.6%
2012	81.82	117^th	1015	88.5%
2013	76.64	189^th	1035	81.7%
2014	72.06	253^rd	1036	75.6%
2015	85.75	87^th	1040	91.6%
2016	83.30	109^th	1046	89.6%
2017	79.13	171^st	1033	83.4%
2018	84.62	109^th	1027	89.4%
2019	85.21	108^th	1031	89.5%
2021	93.49	39^th	1016	96.2%
2022	92.44	45^th	1020	95.6%
2023	94.97	28^th	1016	97.2%
2024	94.34	35^th	1010	96.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	291	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	287	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	287	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	296	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	300
1998	285	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1999	263	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2000	259	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	244	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	285	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	285	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	284	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	304	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	328	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	329	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	340
2008	341	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	353
2009	296	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	308
2010	294	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	305
2011	277	0	1	2	0	0	8	0	288
2012	262	0	1	2	0	0	6	0	271
2013	284	1	3	3	0	0	7	0	298
2014	239	0	0	7	1	0	4	0	251
2015	241	0	0	7	1	0	4	0	253
2016	233	0	2	5	1	1	1	0	243
2017	230	0	2	5	1	0	2	0	240
2018	228	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	234
2019	258	0	2	2	1	0	1	0	264
2020	265	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	269
2021	248	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	252
2022	235	0	2	3	0	0	4	0	244
2023	266	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	271
2024	275	2	3	5	0	0	3	0	288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	292	n/a	n/a	2.7
1995	290	14.3	20.3	5.5
1996	290	14.3	20.3	5.5
1997	300	14.9	20.1	10.7
1998	288	15.3	18.8	10.1
1999	264	15.6	16.9	13.6
2000	260	16.3	16.0	13.5
2001	247	16.2	15.2	13.8
2002	286	17.1	16.7	15.7
2003	286	17.1	16.7	15.7
2004	286	17.8	16.1	13.3
2005	306	19.2	15.9	16.7
2006	331	19.9	16.6	14.2
2007	340	n/a	n/a	15.4
2008	353	18.7	18.9	16
2009	308	18.1	17.0	14
2010	305	19.1	15.9	17.8
2011	288	15.8	18.1	16
2012	271	19.0	14.2	14
2013	298	19.0	15.6	20.8
2014	251	17.0	14.7	19.5
2015	253	17.0	14.8	17.4
2016	243	16.0	15.1	12.8
2017	240	16.0	15.0	16.3
2018	234	17.3	13.4	17.1
2019	264	17.0	15.5	23.1
2020	269	17.5	15.3	20.8
2021	252	18.0	14.0	20.6
2022	244	15.0	16.1	21.7
2023	271	14.5	18.5	20.3
2024	288	15.8	18.1	26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	292	n/a	n/a	2.7
1995	290	14.3	20.3	5.5
1996	290	14.3	20.3	5.5
1997	300	14.9	20.1	10.7
1998	288	15.3	18.8	10.1
1999	264	15.6	16.9	13.6
2000	260	16.3	16.0	13.5
2001	247	16.2	15.2	13.8
2002	286	17.1	16.7	15.7
2003	286	17.1	16.7	15.7
2004	286	17.8	16.1	13.3
2005	306	19.2	15.9	16.7
2006	331	19.9	16.6	14.2
2007	340	n/a	n/a	15.4
2008	353	18.7	18.9	16
2009	308	18.1	17.0	14
2010	305	19.1	15.9	17.8
2011	288	15.8	18.1	16
2012	271	19.0	14.2	14
2013	298	19.0	15.6	20.8
2014	251	17.0	14.7	19.5
2015	253	17.0	14.8	17.4
2016	243	16.0	15.1	12.8
2017	240	16.0	15.0	16.3
2018	234	17.3	13.4	17.1
2019	264	17.0	15.5	23.1
2020	269	17.5	15.3	20.8
2021	252	18.0	14.0	20.6
2022	244	15.0	16.1	21.7
2023	271	14.5	18.5	20.3
2024	288	15.8	18.1	26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nancy Hanks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$19 (0.3%)	$7,187 (99.7%)	$7,206
2020	$21 (0.3%)	$7,492 (99.7%)	$7,513
2021	$139 (1.7%)	$8,220 (98.3%)	$8,359
2022	$265 (2.7%)	$9,400 (97.3%)	$9,665

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	84	66.7	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	75.4	64.5	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	88	80	8%
3rd Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	87.3	76.1	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	66.7	90.5	23.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	72.9	70.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	70	100	30%
4th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	82.1	79.4	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	80	90.5	10.5%
4th Grade Science (North Spencer County School Corp)	80.7	72.5	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	59.4	67.5	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	65.8	65	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	56.3	77.5	21.2%
5th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	71.5	71.3	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	53.1	57.5	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Spencer County School Corp)	64.6	64.3	0.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	67.6	65.8	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Spencer County School Corp)	69.8	58.9	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	67.6	73.7	6.1%
6th Grade Math (North Spencer County School Corp)	74.4	63.1	11.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Nancy Hanks Elementary School)	61.8	57.9	3.9%
6th Grade Science (North Spencer County School Corp)	68.6	57.7	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	271	2.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	266	3.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	20.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Nancy Hanks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	288	16	18.1	26.0%	275 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	94.3	35^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	28^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	48.2	71.0	87.0	74.4	70.2	85.2	67.7	78.3	79.1	77.4	78.3	$9,665	$265	$9,400
Ferdinand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 E 8th St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	288	20	14.2	22.9%	271 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	85.5	120^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.6	79^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.2%	41	56.4	58.2			57.5	62.5	76.4			70.5		$7,860	$261	$7,599
David Turnham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	Dunn & Locust Sts	Dale	47523	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-4300	299	19	15.8	52.2%	211 (70.6%)	1 (0.3%)	83 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	75.8	226^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.6%		90.8	62^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	93.9%	164	36.2	60.5	45.2	68.3	52.2	46.8	73.7	54.8	53.7	56.7	58.1	$8,994	$670	$8,323
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	354	21	16.8	28.2%	338 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.6	76^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	47^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	61.8	57.4	54.2	56.9	57.5	74.6	68.5	67.8	68.6	69.9	62.7	$7,565	$265	$7,300
Huntingburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Sunset Dr	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 683-1172	759	37	20.5	57.6%	385 (50.7%)	10 (1.3%)	342 (45.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	52.4	503^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.2%		56.6	469^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.8%	34	28.8	42.2	41.8		37.2	55.0	44.5	41.8		47.5	34.0	$7,970	$572	$7,398
Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Meridian St	Holland	47541	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 536-2441	253	15	16.8	35.6%	229 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	74	252^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.4	285^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	33	56.8	34.3	45.7		45.8	81.1	65.7	60.0		69.2	37.1	$8,854	$326	$8,528
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4613 S Pine Ridge Rd	Birdseye	47513	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 817-0900	232	14	16.2	37.5%	219 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	63	373^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.1%		84.4	138^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.4%	235	35.9	40.7			37.5	56.6	85.2			66.3		$10,732	$1,236	$9,496
Chrisney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Church St	Chrisney	47611	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 362-8200	226	14	16.3	38.5%	215 (95.1%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	90.8	66^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.8	118^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.4%	52	58.6	66.7	52.2	60.7	59.4	79.3	90.5	73.9	60.7	75.3	52.2	$13,250	$542	$12,707
Tennyson Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 N Main St	Tennyson	47637	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 567-4715	58	6	9.6	48.3%	56 (96.6%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.5	359^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.5%		73.1	260^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.4%	99	54.6	46.2	20.0		41.2	72.7	53.9	30.0		52.9	60.0	$16,380	$1,370	$15,009
Perry Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18677 Old SR 37	Leopold	47551	Perry County	Perry Central Com Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 843-5122	722	37	19.7	42.0%	701 (97.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	77.2	210^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.9	247^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.7%	37	47.4	59.5	43.2	57.7	52.1	70.5	73.8	48.7	49.4	61.2	33.8	$8,636	$739	$7,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Nancy Hanks Elementary School

What district is Nancy Hanks Elementary School in?

North Spencer County School Corp

What schools do graduates of Nancy Hanks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nancy Hanks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Hills Middle School
High : Heritage Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Nancy Hanks Elementary School?

Students at Nancy Hanks Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nancy Hanks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Nancy Hanks Elementary School.

Is Nancy Hanks Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Nancy Hanks Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

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