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Upper Dauphin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,054 students in Upper Dauphin Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Dauphin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Upper Dauphin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
939 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
100
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,519 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,398
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,519
$23,073
Best Upper Dauphin Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Grades: 5-8
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Dauphin Area School District?
Upper Dauphin Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,054 students.
What is the rank of Upper Dauphin Area School District?
Upper Dauphin Area School District is ranked #362 out of 679 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Dauphin Area School District?
89% of Upper Dauphin Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Dauphin Area School District?
Upper Dauphin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Dauphin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,519 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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