Derry Township School District, Pennsylvania

Derry Township School District is a unified school district in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 24,977 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.1 sq mi (70.3 km²) of land.

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Derry Township School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,977 ± 47
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dauphin County
Land area
27.1 sq mi (70.3 km²)
Median household income
$97,025 ± $9,346
Median home value
$390,000 ± $25,451
Water area
0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4207590
Coordinates (central point)
40.267797, -76.653060

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Derry Township School District, largest first

  1. Derry Township24,977 people
  2. Hershey (CDP)14,242 people
  3. Palmdale (CDP)1,542 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lower Dauphin School District2.0 mi northwest
  2. Palmyra Area School District5.6 mi northeast
  3. Middletown Area School District6.6 mi southwest
  4. Central Dauphin School District11 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Derry Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Derry Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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