B−
Upper Dauphin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Washington, Lykens, Lykens, Elizabethville, Mifflin, Gratz, Jefferson, Berrysburg and Pillow.
Students
1,006
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,442
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Upper Dauphin Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.2M, about $6,129 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,442 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 48%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,051’20
1,029’21
1,054’22
1,029’23
1,006’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.