Lower Dauphin HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hummelstown, Pennsylvania 17036 · Lower Dauphin SD
#69 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#798 of 16,910 nationally
About Lower Dauphin HS
Lower Dauphin HS is a public high located in Hummelstown, in the Lower Dauphin SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,057 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 69th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,057.
There are 4 schools in Hummelstown; Lower Dauphin HS ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Dauphin HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lower Dauphin HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Price
Hummelstown · Public high · Grades 6–12
7 students · 436 m away
Nye El Sch
Hummelstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 652 m away
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 790 m away
South Hanover El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.0 km away
Hershey Early Childhood Ctr
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
420 students · 5.7 km away
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 5.8 km away
Hershey Primary El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
427 students · 5.8 km away
Hershey Intrmd El Sch
Hershey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
479 students · 5.8 km away
Rutherford El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 5.8 km away
Hershey MS
Hershey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,055 students
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,054 students
Trinity SHS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,054 students
Red Land SHS
Lewisberry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Hershey HS
Hershey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Penn Hills SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Dauphin HS a good school?
Lower Dauphin HS has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #69 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Dauphin HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Lower Dauphin HS ranks #69 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #798 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Dauphin HS?
Lower Dauphin HS had 1,057 students in 2025.
Is Lower Dauphin HS a elementary school or a high school?
Lower Dauphin HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lower Dauphin HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lower Dauphin HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.