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Lower Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,102 students in Lower Dauphin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Lower Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lower Dauphin School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lower Dauphin High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,432 Students
641,999 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lower Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,560 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,005
$23,694
Spending / Student
$18,560
$23,117
Best Lower Dauphin School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Dauphin High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Price
(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
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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