Top Rankings
Lower Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,463 students in Lower Dauphin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lower Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,463 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lower Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
56 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,813 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
222
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,394 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,835
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,394
$23,073
Best Lower Dauphin School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 W 3rd St
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Conewago Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Lower Dauphin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #44.
Nye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S John St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
East Hanover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Londonderry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #77.
Price
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #88.
Lower Dauphin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Dauphin School District?
Lower Dauphin School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,463 students.
What is the rank of Lower Dauphin School District?
Lower Dauphin School District is ranked #195 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Dauphin School District?
81% of Lower Dauphin School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Dauphin School District?
Lower Dauphin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lower Dauphin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,394 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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