Hanover-Horton School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,023 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,001 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,309 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.4% local, 68.6% state, and 9.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $53,575 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #606 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 269.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hanoverhorton Elementary School accounts for 46.2% of all Hanover-Horton School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hanover-Horton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hanover-Horton School District student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hanover-Horton School District is typically wider than the Hanover-Horton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hanover-Horton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Hanover-Horton School District?
Hanover-Horton School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,023 students.
How much does Hanover-Horton School District spend per student?
Hanover-Horton School District spends $14,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #606 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Hanover-Horton School District?
The average teacher salary in Hanover-Horton School District is $53,575 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hanover-Horton School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hanover-Horton School District?
Hanover-Horton School District students are 93.2% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hanover-Horton School District?
Hanover-Horton School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #606 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.