Top Rankings
Dauphin County Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,175 students in Dauphin County Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Dauphin County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,175 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dauphin County Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
241 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
20%
14%
# White Students
478 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
41%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,172
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,167
$23,119
Best Dauphin County Technical School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,175 students.
What is the rank of Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District is ranked #508 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County Technical School District?
41% of Dauphin County Technical School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dauphin County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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