Upper Dauphin Area School District

Item: Upper Dauphin Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 362-8134

www.udasd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,029 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	73	152
1	90	161
2	80	168
3	79	161
4	70	167
5	78	168
6	81	169
7	78	172
8	77	173
9	85	188
10	87	184
11	78	176
12	73	173

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District Rank

Upper Dauphin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 85-89% 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	Upper Dauphin Area School District
2023	#351
2022	#359
2021	#266
2019	#381
2018	#361
2017	#294
2016	#309
2015	#302
2014	#288
2013	#332
2012	#275

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	40%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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52%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	64%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	73%	73%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.17	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,993 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$27 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$27 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$21 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$19 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,918

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,398	$21,465
2022	$19,931	$17,423
2021	$21,460	$20,683
2020	$19,931	$17,423
2019	$19,235	$17,496
2018	$18,673	$16,267
2017	$17,831	$17,283
2016	$16,490	$16,027
2015	$14,694	$12,967
2014	$14,511	$13,618
2012	$13,899	$12,923
2011	$14,502	$13,182
2010	$14,038	$12,967
2009	$13,692	$12,476
2008	$13,544	$11,970
2007	$12,851	$12,325
2006	$12,417	$11,373
2005	$11,743	$9,887
2004	$10,002	$9,342
2003	$9,423	$8,561
2002	$9,374	$9,347
2001	$8,988	$9,246
2000	$8,201	$8,505
1999	$7,887	$8,127
1998	$7,321	$7,716
1997	$7,180	$7,409
1995	$6,797	$6,949
1992	$5,821	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,993

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Dauphin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,519	$20,114
2022	$20,335	$17,371
2021	$19,575	$19,381
2020	$20,335	$17,371
2019	$20,186	$17,056
2018	$16,811	$15,644
2017	$16,167	$16,490
2016	$14,763	$15,754
2015	$13,776	$12,300
2014	$15,889	$13,435
2012	$12,591	$12,431
2011	$12,423	$12,980
2010	$13,161	$12,300
2009	$12,526	$11,944
2008	$12,288	$11,838
2007	$11,333	$11,937
2006	$11,294	$11,377
2005	$10,463	$9,707
2004	$9,406	$9,347
2003	$9,666	$9,243
2002	$13,228	$9,853
2001	$8,733	$10,315
2000	$7,918	$8,598
1999	$7,614	$8,268
1998	$7,268	$7,996
1997	$6,963	$7,728
1995	$6,296	$6,895
1992	$5,382	$6,055

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Best Upper Dauphin Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511

Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Upper Dauphin Area Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177

Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Upper Dauphin Area High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181

Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Dauphin Area School District?

Upper Dauphin Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,029 students.

What is the rank of Upper Dauphin Area School District?

Upper Dauphin Area School District is ranked #359 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $19,993 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education