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Public School Review - Established 2003

Upper Dauphin Area School District

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048-8414
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,006 students in Upper Dauphin Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Dauphin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind71151
161158
282162
380169
479162
572168
678169
777171
875173
983185
1081181
1188178
1279177
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District Rank

Upper Dauphin Area 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 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#351 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUpper 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%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202338%38%
202236%36%
202137%38%
201940%45%
201844%45%
201747%46%
201647%46%
201542%43%
201475%72%
201375%73%
201275%74%
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52%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202252%55%
202155%55%
201963%62%
201844%63%
201766%63%
201664%62%
201564%62%
201473%70%
201371%70%
201275%71%
201173%73%
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70-74%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202272%57%
202166%64%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202387%87%
202287%87%
202182%87%
202087%87%
201992%86%
201887%86%
201787%86%
201692%86%
201592%86%
201495%86%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.210.59
20230.200.58
20220.170.57
20210.160.57
20200.150.54
20190.150.54
20180.120.53
20170.120.53
20160.120.51
20150.100.51
20140.110.50
20130.120.48
20120.110.47
20110.110.47
20100.090.46
20090.100.44
20080.090.43
20070.070.42
20060.060.41
20050.070.40
20040.070.40
20030.070.39
20020.050.37
20010.060.37
20000.070.35
19990.060.35
19980.080.35
19970.060.34
19960.050.34
19950.050.33
19940.050.33
19930.040.31
19920.030.31
19910.030.31
19900.040.31
19890.030.30
19880.040.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20123%3%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20082%3%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%3%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19901%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20245%15%
20235%14%
20225%14%
20214%13%
20204%12%
20194%12%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20165%10%
20154%10%
20143%9%
20133%9%
20122%9%
20112%8%
20102%9%
20092%7%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19982%4%
19971%4%
19962%4%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19931%3%
19911%3%
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% Black
2%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%14%
20233%14%
20222%14%
20212%15%
20202%15%
20192%15%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20092%16%
20082%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19971%14%
19961%14%
19941%14%
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% White
86%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202489%61%
202389%62%
202291%63%
202191%63%
202092%65%
201992%65%
201894%66%
201794%66%
201694%68%
201595%68%
201494%69%
201394%70%
201294%71%
201194%71%
201095%72%
200995%73%
200895%74%
200797%74%
200697%75%
200597%76%
200497%76%
200397%77%
200297%78%
200197%78%
200096%79%
199997%79%
199896%79%
199797%80%
199697%80%
199598%81%
199497%81%
199397%82%
199299%82%
199198%82%
199098%82%
198999%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%3%
20141%3%
20131%2%
20111%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,450 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area 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$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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
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
$22,419
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
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
$20,450
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUpper Dauphin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-4511
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 362-8177
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Upper Dauphin Area High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023
(717) 362-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Dauphin Area School District?
Upper Dauphin Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,006 students.
What is the rank of Upper Dauphin Area School District?
Upper Dauphin Area School District is ranked #358 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Dauphin Area School District?
86% of Upper Dauphin Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Upper Dauphin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,450 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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

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