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Central Dauphin School District

Item: Central Dauphin School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

600 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5227

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 545-4703

www.cdschools.org

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Central Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

19 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

12,389 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

887 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
6	992	124
7	1,019	171
8	977	173

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District Rank

Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#351 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District
2023	#351
2022	#366
2021	#360
2019	#416
2018	#388
2017	#395
2016	#377
2015	#322
2014	#371
2013	#388
2012	#378
2011	#368
2010	#367

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	30%	38%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	42%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	73%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	61%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	71%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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50%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	57%
2021	58%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	86%	86%
2017	85%	86%
2016	88%	86%
2015	85%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	90%	84%
2011	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

20.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20.8%	23.3%
2022	27.1%	26.6%
2021	14.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.73	0.58
2022	0.72	0.57
2021	0.71	0.57
2020	0.69	0.55
2019	0.69	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.52
2016	0.65	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.64	0.49
2013	0.63	0.48
2012	0.61	0.47
2011	0.60	0.46
2010	0.55	0.44
2009	0.54	0.44
2008	0.53	0.43
2007	0.52	0.41
2006	0.49	0.41
2005	0.47	0.40
2004	0.45	0.40
2003	0.44	0.38
2002	0.41	0.37
2001	0.38	0.37
2000	0.35	0.35
1999	0.33	0.35
1998	0.31	0.34
1997	0.30	0.34
1996	0.28	0.33
1995	0.26	0.33
1994	0.25	0.33
1993	0.23	0.31
1992	0.22	0.31
1991	0.22	0.31
1990	0.21	0.30
1989	0.20	0.30
1988	0.19	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	5%
2022	13%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	8%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	13%	10%
2015	13%	10%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	11%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

21%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20%	14%
2022	21%	14%
2021	21%	15%
2020	20%	15%
2019	20%	15%
2018	19%	15%
2017	19%	15%
2016	19%	15%
2015	19%	15%
2014	18%	15%
2013	18%	15%
2012	18%	15%
2011	19%	15%
2010	21%	16%
2009	21%	16%
2008	22%	16%
2007	22%	16%
2006	21%	16%
2005	20%	16%
2004	19%	16%
2003	18%	16%
2002	18%	15%
2001	16%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	14%	15%
1998	13%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	11%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	13%
1992	8%	13%
1991	8%	13%
1990	8%	13%
1989	8%	13%
1988	8%	13%

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% White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	62%
2022	46%	63%
2021	46%	63%
2020	49%	64%
2019	49%	65%
2018	53%	66%
2017	53%	67%
2016	54%	68%
2015	55%	68%
2014	56%	69%
2013	57%	70%
2012	59%	71%
2011	60%	72%
2010	62%	73%
2009	64%	73%
2008	65%	74%
2007	66%	75%
2006	68%	75%
2005	70%	76%
2004	71%	76%
2003	73%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	77%	78%
2000	79%	79%
1999	80%	79%
1998	82%	80%
1997	83%	80%
1996	84%	81%
1995	85%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	87%	82%
1992	88%	82%
1991	88%	82%
1990	88%	83%
1989	89%	83%
1988	90%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,149 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$256 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$256 MM	$30 MM
2022	$240 MM	$29 MM
2021	$214 MM	$27 MM
2020	$209 MM	$25 MM
2019	$208 MM	$25 MM
2018	$198 MM	$24 MM
2017	$189 MM	$24 MM
2016	$180 MM	$23 MM
2015	$160 MM	$21 MM
2014	$165 MM	$21 MM
2012	$159 MM	$20 MM
2011	$161 MM	$21 MM
2010	$160 MM	$21 MM
2009	$152 MM	$21 MM
2008	$165 MM	$21 MM
2007	$143 MM	$20 MM
2006	$133 MM	$20 MM
2005	$124 MM	$18 MM
2004	$113 MM	$17 MM
2003	$108 MM	$16 MM
2002	$104 MM	$18 MM
2001	$96 MM	$19 MM
2000	$92 MM	$18 MM
1999	$88 MM	$18 MM
1998	$88 MM	$18 MM
1997	$86 MM	$17 MM
1996	$84 MM	$17 MM
1995	$82 MM	$16 MM
1992	$70 MM	$14 MM
1990	$55 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$237 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$237 MM	$30 MM
2022	$225 MM	$28 MM
2021	$208 MM	$25 MM
2020	$206 MM	$25 MM
2019	$220 MM	$25 MM
2018	$202 MM	$23 MM
2017	$186 MM	$23 MM
2016	$176 MM	$22 MM
2015	$148 MM	$20 MM
2014	$166 MM	$20 MM
2012	$148 MM	$19 MM
2011	$149 MM	$21 MM
2010	$148 MM	$20 MM
2009	$149 MM	$20 MM
2008	$165 MM	$20 MM
2007	$183 MM	$19 MM
2006	$122 MM	$21 MM
2005	$121 MM	$18 MM
2004	$146 MM	$17 MM
2003	$127 MM	$18 MM
2002	$108 MM	$19 MM
2001	$100 MM	$21 MM
2000	$90 MM	$18 MM
1999	$91 MM	$18 MM
1998	$92 MM	$18 MM
1997	$90 MM	$18 MM
1996	$87 MM	$17 MM
1995	$90 MM	$16 MM
1992	$78 MM	$14 MM
1990	$56 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,687

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,681	$24,520
2022	$19,811	$22,621
2021	$18,134	$20,683
2020	$17,232	$17,423
2019	$17,485	$17,496
2018	$17,178	$16,267
2017	$16,629	$17,283
2016	$16,075	$16,027
2015	$14,637	$12,967
2014	$15,146	$13,618
2012	$14,706	$12,923
2011	$14,700	$13,182
2010	$14,704	$12,967
2009	$14,128	$12,476
2008	$15,018	$11,970
2007	$12,328	$12,325
2006	$12,004	$11,373
2005	$11,197	$9,887
2004	$10,156	$9,342
2003	$9,772	$8,561
2002	$9,422	$9,347
2001	$8,749	$9,246
2000	$8,399	$8,505
1999	$7,990	$8,127
1998	$8,145	$7,716
1997	$8,101	$7,409
1995	$7,956	$6,949
1992	$7,322	$6,008
1990	$6,095	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,149

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Dauphin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,143	$23,814
2022	$18,517	$21,674
2021	$17,591	$19,381
2020	$17,017	$17,371
2019	$18,482	$17,056
2018	$17,448	$15,644
2017	$16,377	$16,490
2016	$15,796	$15,754
2015	$13,557	$12,300
2014	$15,185	$13,435
2012	$13,690	$12,431
2011	$13,668	$12,980
2010	$13,620	$12,300
2009	$13,865	$11,944
2008	$15,082	$11,838
2007	$15,754	$11,937
2006	$11,055	$11,377
2005	$10,931	$9,707
2004	$13,153	$9,347
2003	$11,571	$9,243
2002	$9,833	$9,853
2001	$9,080	$10,315
2000	$8,163	$8,598
1999	$8,302	$8,268
1998	$8,598	$7,996
1997	$8,436	$7,728
1995	$8,780	$6,895
1992	$8,217	$6,055
1990	$6,204	$5,391

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Best Central Dauphin School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Dauphin Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-4606

Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Linglestown Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 N Mountain Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 657-3060

Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Central Dauphin East Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-4709

Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Swatara Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 939-9363

Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 12,389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education