Lower Dauphin School District

School district school in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Lower Dauphin School District

Location of Lower Dauphin School District in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Location

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

United States
District information
Type| Public school district
Grades| K to 12
Established| 1952
Other information
District size| 90 sq mi (230 km2)
Website| ldsd.org

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.

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

### Sports[edit]

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

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Middle School Sports

Boys

* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Football
* Soccer
* Track and Field
* Wrestling

Girls

* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Field Hockey
* Softball
* Track and Field

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

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Schools

Main School Districts

Central Dauphin|

* Central Dauphin High School
* Central Dauphin East High School

Derry Township|

* Hershey High School

Halifax Area|

* Halifax Area High School

Harrisburg|

* Harrisburg High School
* Harrisburg University of Science and Technology High School

Lower Dauphin|

* Lower Dauphin High School

Middletown Area|

* Middletown Area High School

Millersburg|

* Millersburg Area High School

Steelton-Highspire|

* Steelton-Highspire High School

Susquehanna Township|

* Susquehanna Township High School

Upper Dauphin|

* Upper Dauphin Area High School

Other Schools

Charter schools|

* Capital Area School for the Arts

Private schools|

* Berrysburg Christian Academy
* Covenant Christian Academy
* Emmanuel Wesleyan Academy
* Harrisburg Christian School
* Middletown Christian School
* Milton Hershey School
* Wordsworth Academy

Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|

* Bishop McDevitt High School

Susquenita School District (partially located in Perry County)|

* Susquenita High School

Williams Valley School District (partially located in Schuylkill County)|

* Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Authority control databases |

* ISNI

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