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Dauphin County Technical School District

6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109

Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 652-3170

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Dauphin County Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

1 School

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,175 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
9	327	188
10	305	184
11	279	176
12	264	173

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District Rank

Dauphin County Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#511 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	#511
2022	#511
2019	#431
2018	#278

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	38%
2022	22%	36%
2021	52%	38%
2019	45%	45%
2018	49%	45%

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39%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2022	39%	55%
2019	55%	62%
2018	49%	63%

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30%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	57%
2021	50%	64%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	98%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	99%	86%
2018	98%	86%
2017	98%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.71	0.58
2022	0.69	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.66	0.54
2019	0.66	0.54
2018	0.65	0.53
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.63	0.51
2015	0.62	0.51
2014	0.58	0.50
2013	0.52	0.48
2012	0.34	0.47
2011	0.34	0.47
2010	0.34	0.46
2009	0.31	0.44
2008	0.31	0.43
2007	0.30	0.42
2006	0.30	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.35	0.40
2003	0.32	0.39
2002	0.27	0.37
2001	0.22	0.37
2000	0.22	0.35
1999	0.24	0.35
1998	0.24	0.35
1997	0.24	0.34
1996	0.20	0.34
1995	0.22	0.33
1994	0.22	0.33
1993	0.19	0.31
1992	0.17	0.31
1991	0.19	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	22%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	17%	13%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	12%	10%
2014	11%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	7%	9%
2009	8%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	6%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	22%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	21%	15%
2020	25%	15%
2019	25%	15%
2018	29%	15%
2017	29%	15%
2016	31%	15%
2015	34%	15%
2014	29%	15%
2013	25%	15%
2012	14%	15%
2011	13%	15%
2010	13%	15%
2009	10%	16%
2008	11%	16%
2007	9%	16%
2006	9%	16%
2005	10%	16%
2004	12%	16%
2003	10%	15%
2002	9%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	9%	15%
1997	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	7%	13%
1991	8%	13%

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% White

41%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	62%
2022	48%	63%
2021	50%	63%
2020	51%	65%
2019	51%	65%
2018	50%	66%
2017	50%	66%
2016	51%	68%
2015	51%	68%
2014	57%	69%
2013	64%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	71%
2010	80%	72%
2009	82%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	83%	74%
2006	83%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	80%	76%
2003	82%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	88%	78%
2000	88%	79%
1999	87%	79%
1998	87%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	89%	80%
1995	88%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	90%	82%
1992	91%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$27 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$27 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$21 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$21 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$12 MM	$20 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$18 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$23 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$9 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,172

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,024	$21,465
2022	$21,916	$17,423
2021	$22,282	$20,683
2020	$21,916	$17,423
2019	$21,302	$17,496
2018	$19,237	$16,267
2017	$17,312	$17,283
2016	$18,142	$16,027
2015	$13,650	$12,967
2014	$15,904	$13,618
2012	$16,402	$12,923
2011	$17,869	$13,182
2010	$16,618	$12,967
2009	$15,163	$12,476
2008	$13,798	$11,970
2007	$13,124	$12,325
2006	$12,659	$11,373
2005	$12,648	$9,887
2004	$11,800	$9,342
2003	$10,872	$8,561
2002	$9,961	$9,347
2001	$11,244	$9,246
2000	$9,966	$8,505
1999	$10,334	$8,127
1998	$10,096	$7,716
1997	$9,820	$7,409
1995	$9,261	$6,949
1992	$7,332	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,167

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dauphin County Technical School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,974	$20,114
2022	$20,647	$17,371
2021	$21,114	$19,381
2020	$20,647	$17,371
2019	$20,456	$17,056
2018	$18,672	$15,644
2017	$17,815	$16,490
2016	$18,901	$15,754
2015	$14,434	$12,300
2014	$16,873	$13,435
2012	$16,518	$12,431
2011	$19,076	$12,980
2010	$17,572	$12,300
2009	$24,088	$11,944
2008	$33,498	$11,838
2007	$14,494	$11,937
2006	$12,662	$11,377
2005	$12,640	$9,707
2004	$11,789	$9,347
2003	$11,147	$9,243
2002	$10,238	$9,853
2001	$11,841	$10,315
2000	$12,383	$8,598
1999	$11,004	$8,268
1998	$10,451	$7,996
1997	$9,847	$7,728
1995	$11,248	$6,895
1992	$7,313	$6,055

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Best Dauphin County Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Dauphin County Technical School

Vocational School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170

Grades: 9-12

| 1,175 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dauphin County Technical School District?

Dauphin County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,175 students.

What is the rank of Dauphin County Technical School District?

Dauphin County Technical School District is ranked #519 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County Technical School District?

41% of Dauphin County Technical School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dauphin County Technical School District?

Dauphin County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Dauphin County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,167 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,175 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 98% (Top 1% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education