Total enrollment
675
-93 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Lykens
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Lykens's public-school directory holds 2 campuses, serving about 675 K-12 students inside Pennsylvania (an average of 338 per campus).
7-year change in Lykens
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dauphin Area El Sch | Elementary | PK-04 | 373 |
| Upper Dauphin Area MS | Middle | 05-08 | 302 |
About Lykens
Across Lykens, Pennsylvania, 2 public schools hosts about 675 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Lykens average about 338 students each, 41% lower than the Pennsylvania norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 768 students in SY 2017-18 versus 675 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 93% to 87% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lykens discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.