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Northern York County SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,246 students in Northern York County SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern York County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,308 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Northern York County SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 683 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,972 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
253
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,325 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,242
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,325
$23,109
Best Northern York County SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dillsburg Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 S Chestnut St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 South Mountain Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Wellsville Campus
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Zeigler Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
657 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Northern MiddleSchool
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
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