Lower Dauphin School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately and serves the Borough of Hummelstown, as well as the Townships of East Hanover, Londonderry, South Hanover, and Conewago. 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.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 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. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
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.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $23,890 a year, while the median family income was $58,643.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009 In Dauphin County, the median household income was $52,371. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
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.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball – AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross Country – Class AAA Football – AAAA Golf – AAA Indoor Track and Field – AAAA Lacrosse – AAAA Soccer – AAA Swimming and Diving – Class AAA Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – Class AAA Wrestling – AAA
Girls Basketball – AAAA Cheer – AAAA added 2014 Cross Country – AAA Field Hockey – AAA Golf – AAA added 2014 Indoor Track and Field – AAAA Lacrosse – AAAA Soccer (Fall) – AAA Softball – AAAA Swimming and Diving – AAA Girls' Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – AAA
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Softball Track and Field
According to PIAA directory July 2014 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012
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