Top Rankings
Lower Dauphin SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,525 students in Lower Dauphin SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,525 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lower Dauphin SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
62 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,875 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
238
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,071 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,071
$23,089
Best Lower Dauphin SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Conewago Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 W 3rd St
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Lower Dauphin High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #44.
East Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Nye Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Londonderry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #77.
Lower Dauphin MiddleSchool
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #88.
Price
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 East High Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Dauphin SD School District?
Lower Dauphin SD School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,525 students.
What is the rank of Lower Dauphin SD School District?
Lower Dauphin SD School District is ranked #154 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Dauphin SD School District?
82% of Lower Dauphin SD School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Dauphin SD School District?
Lower Dauphin SD 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 SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,071 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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