Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School ranks 705 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 399 students in grades PK-4 in Lykens, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Upper Dauphin Area School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in math, science, and English language arts proficiency.

One key differentiator is Upper Dauphin's student population, which is significantly more racially homogeneous than the state average, with 87.72% of students identifying as white. While the school's low-income students perform well, ranking in the top 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, its students with disabilities lag behind, suggesting a need for more targeted support. Despite spending more per student ($13,043) than the state average, Upper Dauphin's overall academic outcomes are not necessarily higher than nearby schools like Middle Paxton Elementary and East Hanover Elementary, which have higher rankings and stronger performance in certain areas.

Overall, Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School demonstrates consistent academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. However, the school faces challenges in promoting greater racial diversity and addressing disparities in the performance of its subgroups. Continued evaluation and targeted interventions could help the school build on its strengths and address areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

5668 State Route 209
Lykens, PA 17048-8414

(717) 362-4511

District: Upper Dauphin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
705^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,043

Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
High:	Upper Dauphin Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is $13,043.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School 705^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Upper Dauphin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dauphin Area School District 310^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	55.10	825^th	1545	46.6%
2007	63.21	652^nd	1555	58.1%
2008	51.35	951^st	1551	38.7%
2009	50.04	980^th	1549	36.7%
2010	54.56	921^st	1579	41.7%
2011	57.00	865^th	1597	45.8%
2012	67.55	617^th	1599	61.4%
2013	68.65	547^th	1519	64.0%
2014	58.10	779^th	1467	46.9%
2015	55.83	795^th	1474	46.1%
2016	66.87	596^th	1554	61.6%
2017	64.13	641^st	1547	58.6%
2018	63.58	656^th	1530	57.1%
2019	67.10	573^rd	1544	62.9%
2021	62.80	578^th	1433	59.7%
2022	60.31	681^st	1534	55.6%
2023	59.85	705^th	1534	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.48	304^th	1414	78.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.13	735^th	1043	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.09	791^st	1236	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	524	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	532
1992	533	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	540
1993	564	3	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	579
1994	549	3	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	565
1995	553	7	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	578
1996	553	7	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	578
1997	528	9	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	549
1998	551	10	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	577
1999	551	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	564
2000	544	11	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	573
2001	539	6	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	555
2002	485	5	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	503
2003	485	5	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	503
2004	484	8	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	509
2005	454	4	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	476
2006	481	5	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	499
2007	469	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	485
2008	446	7	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	469
2009	426	4	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	445
2010	437	2	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	456
2011	456	4	6	12	1	0	5	484
2012	432	3	4	10	1	1	3	454
2013	419	2	3	16	1	0	9	450
2014	432	6	2	16	1	0	7	464
2015	414	3	4	17	0	0	7	445
2016	389	4	3	22	0	0	6	424
2017	386	11	2	17	0	0	7	423
2018	385	12	1	12	0	0	2	412
2019	368	10	1	10	0	0	5	394
2020	356	6	2	11	0	0	8	383
2021	341	5	2	15	0	0	8	371
2022	345	5	3	23	1	0	8	385
2023	350	9	4	24	1	0	11	399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	532	32.5	16.3	n/a
1992	540	32.5	16.6	n/a
1993	579	29.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	30.0	18.8	n/a
1995	578	29.2	19.8	n/a
1996	578	29.2	19.8	n/a
1997	549	29.2	18.8	n/a
1998	577	29.2	19.8	n/a
1999	564	33.2	17.0	n/a
2000	573	34.2	16.8	15.9
2001	555	36.2	15.3	17.8
2002	503	36.2	13.9	19.1
2003	503	36.2	13.9	19.1
2004	509	32.2	15.8	17.3
2005	476	31.6	15.1	20.2
2006	499	30.2	16.5	24.6
2007	485	29.5	16.4	26.4
2008	469	26.9	17.4	27.7
2009	445	22.1	20.1	30.8
2010	456	22.7	20.0	36.4
2011	484	25.6	18.8	42.4
2012	454	22.7	19.9	20
2013	450	27.8	16.1	45.3
2014	464	30.6	15.1	49.6
2015	445	32.0	13.9	48.8
2016	424	23.0	18.4	49.3
2017	423	25.1	16.7	48
2018	412	25.0	16.4	53.2
2019	394	23.9	16.4	49.7
2020	383	23.3	16.4	49.9
2021	371	23.5	15.7	99.2
2022	385	25.5	15.0	51.2
2023	399	28.3	14.0	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	532	32.5	16.3	n/a
1992	540	32.5	16.6	n/a
1993	579	29.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	30.0	18.8	n/a
1995	578	29.2	19.8	n/a
1996	578	29.2	19.8	n/a
1997	549	29.2	18.8	n/a
1998	577	29.2	19.8	n/a
1999	564	33.2	17.0	n/a
2000	573	34.2	16.8	15.9
2001	555	36.2	15.3	17.8
2002	503	36.2	13.9	19.1
2003	503	36.2	13.9	19.1
2004	509	32.2	15.8	17.3
2005	476	31.6	15.1	20.2
2006	499	30.2	16.5	24.6
2007	485	29.5	16.4	26.4
2008	469	26.9	17.4	27.7
2009	445	22.1	20.1	30.8
2010	456	22.7	20.0	36.4
2011	484	25.6	18.8	42.4
2012	454	22.7	19.9	20
2013	450	27.8	16.1	45.3
2014	464	30.6	15.1	49.6
2015	445	32.0	13.9	48.8
2016	424	23.0	18.4	49.3
2017	423	25.1	16.7	48
2018	412	25.0	16.4	53.2
2019	394	23.9	16.4	49.7
2020	383	23.3	16.4	49.9
2021	371	23.5	15.7	99.2
2022	385	25.5	15.0	51.2
2023	399	28.3	14.0	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$680 (4.7%)	$13,803 (95.3%)	$14,483
2020	$813 (6.7%)	$11,267 (93.3%)	$12,081
2021	$1,065 (7.7%)	$12,683 (92.3%)	$13,748
2022	$1,084 (8.3%)	$11,959 (91.7%)	$13,043

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	56.5	67.2	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	65.2	67.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	56.9	42.6	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	93.6	78	15.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	77.2	46.4	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	56.7	54.8	1.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	93.6	78	15.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School)	71.6	56.6	15%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	399	1.3%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	10	24	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	368	350	4.9%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5668 State Route 209	Lykens	17048	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 362-4511	399	28	14.0	51.6%	350 (87.7%)	9 (2.3%)	24 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	59.8	705^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%		60.3	681^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.6%	24	67.2	42.6			54.8	78.0	78.0	67.1	46.4			56.6	$13,043	$1,084	$11,959
Williams Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	10400 State Route 209	Tower City	17980	Schuylkill County	Williams Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 647-2167	521	46	11.3	100.0%	447 (85.8%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	22	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%		24.4	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%	30	34.7	20.9	26.1	23.4	26.8	57.2	57.2	39.1	30.6	28.6	30.9	32.4	$22,415	$1,184	$21,232
Lenkerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 South Market Street	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 692-3072	313	28	11.3	49.2%	292 (93.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	73	431^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.4	580^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.2%	149	66.6	75.0	45.2		63.4	86.5	86.5	66.6	61.5	59.5		62.7	$17,567	$1,261	$16,307
Hegins-Hubley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1801 W Main St	Valley View	17983	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 682-9011	302	23	12.9	39.4%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	47.2	917^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.2%		39	1033^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.7%	116	70.0	55.8	23.3	18.8	40.8	67.5	67.5	62.5	39.6	41.8	58.3	50.6	$13,038	$958	$12,080
Mahantongo Elementary School	Public	K-6	1200 Ridge Rd	Klingerstown	17941	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 648-6062	137	10	13.2	32.1%	136 (99.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	1034^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.6%		48.9	912^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.5%	122	37.6	33.3	44.5	32.0	36.3	76.2	76.2	43.8	33.4	38.9	48.0	41.3	$12,206	$320	$11,886
Halifax Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 School Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 896-3416	358	35	10.2	30.2%	320 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	52.6	832^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%		56.6	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	75	45.8	46.8			46.3	70.9	70.9	54.2	61.3			57.9	$14,069	$722	$13,348
East Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2673 Sand Beach Rd	Grantville	17028	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 469-2686	348	26	13.5	27.6%	270 (77.6%)	4 (1.1%)	48 (13.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	56.4	767^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.0%		63.3	617^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	150	43.1	54.0	51.6		49.2	80.0	80.0	53.9	60.0	50.0		54.3	$15,976	$568	$15,408
Line Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	542 W Shamokin St	Trevorton	17881	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 797-3825	368	25	14.7	48.4%	348 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	54.5	795^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%		62.6	634^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	161	50.7	46.9			48.7	81.0	81.0	56.5	48.1			52.1	$17,548	$1,519	$16,029
Middle Paxton Elementary School	Public	K-5	931 Peters Mountain Rd	Dauphin	17018	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 265-7920	263	18	14.6	30.8%	236 (89.7%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	73.7	416^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.3	342^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.7%	74	61.7	70.0	44.2		57.5	93.4	93.4	70.2	80.0	58.2		68.3	$14,673	$1,103	$13,570
West Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	7740 Manor Dr	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-3210	574	33	17.4	32.1%	399 (69.5%)	45 (7.8%)	28 (4.9%)	63 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	82.7	228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.6	210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.3%	18	75.0	63.2	72.6		70.6	86.2	86.2	74.1	66.6	74.8		72.0	$13,209	$1,113	$12,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School?

Students at Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School in?

Upper Dauphin Area School District

What schools do graduates of Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
High : Upper Dauphin Area High School

Is Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School a good school?

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School ranks 705^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School.

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