Central Dauphin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,828 students in Central Dauphin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Dauphin School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,283 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,869 Students
51,934 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,514 Students
173,878 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
2,513 Students
169,940 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
5,403 Students
647,662 Students
% White Students
44%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,056 Students
64,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
856
110,389
# Students in 1st Grade:
988
120,873
# Students in 2nd Grade:
954
126,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
120,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,007
126,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,015
127,485
# Students in 7th Grade:
962
95,226
# Students in 8th Grade:
997
94,346
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,053
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
799
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
852
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,745 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,393 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
