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 2024-25 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dallastown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
646 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
4,672 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
433
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
517
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
510
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. 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 $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,978
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,006
$23,073
Best Dallastown Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Dallastown Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 2,014 students
Rank: #33.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Grades: K-3
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Dallastown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Grades: K-3
| 184 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ore Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Grades: K-3
| 563 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
York Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Grades: K-3
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 4-6
| 1,484 students
Rank: #88.
Dallastown Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 7-8
| 1,027 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 #146 out of 679 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?
74% of Dallastown Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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