Dallastown Area School District

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dallastown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,337 students in Dallastown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Dallastown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dallastown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#147 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dallastown Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallastown Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallastown Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dallastown Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dallastown Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
642 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
4,584 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
435
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
471
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
453
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
456
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dallastown Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$114 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dallastown Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,978
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dallastown Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,006
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dallastown Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dallastown Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Dallastown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #33.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Grades: K-3
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Dallastown Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Grades: K-3
| 181 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ore Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Grades: K-3
| 558 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Grades: K-3
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 4-6
| 1,488 students
Rank: #88.
Dallastown Area Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 7-8
| 1,041 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallastown Area School District?
Dallastown Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,337 students.
What is the rank of Dallastown Area School District?
Dallastown Area School District is ranked #147 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dallastown Area School District?
72% of Dallastown Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallastown Area School District?
Dallastown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dallastown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,337 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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