Lower Dauphin School District

Lower Dauphin School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in central Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 89 square miles (230 km2) and consists of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, and Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 22,546. By 2010, the district's population increased to 24,747 people.[1] The educational attainment levels for the district's population (25 years old and over) were 91.2% high school graduates and 28.2% college graduates.[2] The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.

Lower Dauphin School District
Location of Lower Dauphin School District in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Location
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
United States
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesK to 12
Established1952
Other information
District size90 sq mi (230 km2)
Websiteldsd.org

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 20% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.[3] In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $23,890 a year, while the median family income was $58,643.[4] In Dauphin County, the median household income was $52,371.[5] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[6]

Lower Dauphin High School students may choose to attend Dauphin County Technical School for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The district is served by Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program, and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

Schools

The High School building is located in Hummelstown, as well as its administrative building, Price School building, and one of the elementary schools. The school district was first established in the early 1950s.

Elementary Schools
  • Conewago Elementary School
  • East Hanover Elementary School – Principal - Mrs. Lindsay Adams
  • Londonderry Elementary School
  • Nye Elementary School
  • South Hanover Elementary School
Secondary Schools
  • Lower Dauphin Middle School
  • Price School – alternative education and online program grades 6–11
  • Lower Dauphin High School

Extracurriculars

The school district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.[7]

Sports

The district funds:

Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2014 [8][9]

References
  1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011
  2. proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
  3. Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
  4. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
  5. US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006–2010 by County".
  6. Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education (2013). "Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities".
  8. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2015). "PIAA School Directory".
  9. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012

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