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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roaring Spring.
K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District
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.