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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dauphin County Technical School District

6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5631
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (717) 652-3170
www.dcts.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,187 students in Dauphin County Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Dauphin County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
9324185
10298181
11302178
12263177
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District Rank

Dauphin County Technical 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#511 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School District
2023#511
2022#511
2019#431
2018#278
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21%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202321%38%
202222%36%
202152%38%
201945%45%
201849%45%
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39%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202239%55%
201955%62%
201849%63%
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30%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202230%57%
202150%64%
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98%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202398%87%
202297%87%
202198%87%
202095%87%
201999%86%
201898%86%
201798%86%
201695%86%
201597%86%
201497%86%
201395%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.730.59
20230.710.58
20220.690.57
20210.680.57
20200.660.54
20190.660.54
20180.650.53
20170.650.53
20160.630.51
20150.620.51
20140.580.50
20130.520.48
20120.340.47
20110.340.47
20100.340.46
20090.310.44
20080.310.43
20070.300.42
20060.300.41
20050.290.40
20040.350.40
20030.320.39
20020.270.37
20010.220.37
20000.220.35
19990.240.35
19980.240.35
19970.240.34
19960.200.34
19950.220.33
19940.220.33
19930.190.31
19920.170.31
19910.190.31
19900.200.31
19890.150.30
19880.130.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202411%5%
202310%5%
20229%4%
20218%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20162%4%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
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% Hispanic
23%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202424%15%
202322%14%
202220%14%
202117%13%
202014%12%
201914%12%
201815%11%
201715%11%
201614%10%
201512%10%
201411%9%
20139%9%
20126%9%
20116%8%
20107%9%
20098%7%
20086%7%
20076%7%
20066%6%
20054%6%
20046%6%
20036%5%
20024%5%
20013%5%
20003%4%
19993%4%
19983%4%
19973%4%
19961%4%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19933%3%
19922%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
20%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202420%14%
202322%14%
202220%14%
202121%15%
202025%15%
201925%15%
201829%15%
201729%15%
201631%15%
201534%15%
201429%15%
201325%15%
201214%15%
201113%15%
201013%15%
200910%16%
200811%16%
20079%16%
20069%16%
200510%16%
200412%16%
200310%15%
20029%15%
20018%15%
20008%15%
19999%15%
19989%15%
19979%14%
19969%14%
19959%14%
19949%14%
19937%13%
19927%13%
19918%13%
19908%13%
19896%13%
19885%13%
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% White
39%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
202441%61%
202343%62%
202248%63%
202150%63%
202051%65%
201951%65%
201850%66%
201750%66%
201651%68%
201551%68%
201457%69%
201364%70%
201280%71%
201180%71%
201080%72%
200982%73%
200882%74%
200783%74%
200683%75%
200584%76%
200480%76%
200382%77%
200285%78%
200188%78%
200088%79%
199987%79%
199887%79%
199787%80%
199689%80%
199588%81%
199488%81%
199390%82%
199291%82%
199190%82%
199089%82%
198992%83%
198893%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,983 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
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$18 MM$24 MM
2016$18 MM$23 MM
2015$14 MM$21 MM
2014$16 MM$21 MM
2012$15 MM$20 MM
2011$14 MM$21 MM
2010$14 MM$21 MM
2009$13 MM$21 MM
2008$12 MM$21 MM
2007$13 MM$20 MM
2006$12 MM$20 MM
2005$11 MM$18 MM
2004$11 MM$17 MM
2003$10 MM$16 MM
2002$9 MM$18 MM
2001$9 MM$19 MM
2000$8 MM$18 MM
1999$9 MM$18 MM
1998$8 MM$18 MM
1997$8 MM$17 MM
1996$8 MM$17 MM
1995$7 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$21 MM$25 MM
2022$21 MM$25 MM
2021$21 MM$25 MM
2020$21 MM$25 MM
2019$21 MM$25 MM
2018$20 MM$23 MM
2017$19 MM$23 MM
2016$19 MM$22 MM
2015$14 MM$20 MM
2014$17 MM$20 MM
2012$15 MM$19 MM
2011$15 MM$21 MM
2010$14 MM$20 MM
2009$20 MM$20 MM
2008$30 MM$20 MM
2007$14 MM$19 MM
2006$12 MM$21 MM
2005$11 MM$18 MM
2004$11 MM$17 MM
2003$10 MM$18 MM
2002$9 MM$19 MM
2001$10 MM$21 MM
2000$11 MM$18 MM
1999$9 MM$18 MM
1998$8 MM$18 MM
1997$8 MM$18 MM
1996$8 MM$17 MM
1995$9 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,978
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$20,024$21,465
2022$21,916$17,423
2021$22,282$20,683
2020$21,916$17,423
2019$21,302$17,496
2018$19,237$16,267
2017$17,312$17,283
2016$18,142$16,027
2015$13,650$12,967
2014$15,904$13,618
2012$16,402$12,923
2011$17,869$13,182
2010$16,618$12,967
2009$15,163$12,476
2008$13,798$11,970
2007$13,124$12,325
2006$12,659$11,373
2005$12,648$9,887
2004$11,800$9,342
2003$10,872$8,561
2002$9,961$9,347
2001$11,244$9,246
2000$9,966$8,505
1999$10,334$8,127
1998$10,096$7,716
1997$9,820$7,409
1995$9,261$6,949
1992$7,332$6,008
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Spending / Student
$17,983
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDauphin County Technical School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$18,974$20,114
2022$20,647$17,371
2021$21,114$19,381
2020$20,647$17,371
2019$20,456$17,056
2018$18,672$15,644
2017$17,815$16,490
2016$18,901$15,754
2015$14,434$12,300
2014$16,873$13,435
2012$16,518$12,431
2011$19,076$12,980
2010$17,572$12,300
2009$24,088$11,944
2008$33,498$11,838
2007$14,494$11,937
2006$12,662$11,377
2005$12,640$9,707
2004$11,789$9,347
2003$11,147$9,243
2002$10,238$9,853
2001$11,841$10,315
2000$12,383$8,598
1999$11,004$8,268
1998$10,451$7,996
1997$9,847$7,728
1995$11,248$6,895
1992$7,313$6,055
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Best Dauphin County Technical School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,187 students.
What is the rank of Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District is ranked #519 out of 677 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 graduation rate (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County Technical School District?
39% of Dauphin County Technical School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Dauphin County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,983 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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