Best Public Schools in Hummelstown, PA

The city of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Lower Dauphin School District. The district appears to be providing a quality education, with standout performance at the high school and elementary school levels.

Lower Dauphin High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with strong academic performance and high graduation rates. Nye Elementary School also stands out, outperforming district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In contrast, Lower Dauphin Middle School has mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding and others falling behind district and state averages.

The district's commitment to equity is evident, with relatively low dropout rates and the availability of free/reduced lunch programs, even at the high-performing schools. However, the small alternative school, Price, has a very high free/reduced lunch rate and spends significantly more per student than the other schools, though its academic performance data is not available.