Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Ferdinand, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
112 students tested72.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency3
Math
112 students tested76.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency29
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency12
Science
59 students tested69.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 74 | 50 | 59 |
| Proficient | 63.5% | 70.0% | 69.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
26 students tested69.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency3
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 204 | 223 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 1 | 0.4% · 1 |
| Suspended in school | 4.4% · 9 | 4.0% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
3.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 290 | 311 | 310 |
| Chronically absent | 5.9% · 17 | 4.5% · 14 | 3.2% · 10 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Jody Schmitt
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.7%
White95.5%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180801000167
- District
- North Spencer County Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 288 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25