Lower Dauphin School District

The Lower Dauphin School District is located in Hummelstown, PA and includes 8 schools that serve 4,093 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Lower Dauphin School District spends $8,747 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lower Dauphin School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the PA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lower Dauphin School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Lower Dauphin School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.