Upper Dauphin Area SD

District Overview
Located at 5668 State Route 209 in Lykens, Pennsylvania, Upper Dauphin Area School District serves as a primary educational hub for its surrounding rural community within the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public school system, the district manages three operational schools that collectively offer a complete educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Serving as an accessible local resource for families and educational researchers alike, the district maintains a centralized administrative presence to oversee its academic programming and community outreach, which can be explored online at udasd.org.

The district currently educates a student body of 1,018 learners, providing a close-knit environment where students across all grade levels receive focused instruction. To support this student population, Upper Dauphin Area School District maintains a robust educational framework backed by a total workforce of approximately 325 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes around 156 full-time equivalent teachers alongside 28 instructional aides and extensive support personnel, ensuring a favorable environment for individual learning, comprehensive classroom guidance, and essential student support services.
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Total Schools
1,018
Total Students
156.1
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Upper Dauphin Area SD
Demographic Student Count
White879
Hispanic68
Black24
Asian7
Two or More38
American Indian1
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    879 (86.3%)
  • Hispanic
    68 (6.7%)
  • Two or More
    38 (3.7%)
  • Black
    24 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    7 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Upper Dauphin Area SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,018*
Teachers (FTE):156.1*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.5
Schools in Upper Dauphin Area SD
Found 3 Schools