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Item: Dallas School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2010 Conyngham Ave
Dallas, PA 18612-0720

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Top 20%

Tel: (570) 675-5201

www.dsdhs.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,407 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	156	150
1	183	158
2	173	161
3	194	169
4	192	162
5	175	168
6	177	169
7	211	171
8	201	173
9	202	185
10	186	181
11	183	178
12	174	177

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District Rank

Dallas School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#89 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dallas School District
2023	#89
2022	#85
2021	#108
2019	#93
2018	#119
2017	#103
2016	#65
2015	#83
2014	#71
2013	#94
2012	#59
2011	#48
2010	#12

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54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	54%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	47%	38%
2019	60%	45%
2018	58%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	62%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	76%
2010	89%	75%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	64%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	78%	62%
2014	84%	70%
2013	83%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	86%	73%
2010	88%	72%

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66%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	94%	84%
2011	98%	85%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.5%	23.3%
2022	20.1%	26.6%
2021	8.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.21	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.06	0.44
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,580 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$45 MM	$30 MM
2022	$45 MM	$29 MM
2021	$43 MM	$27 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$41 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$24 MM
2017	$38 MM	$24 MM
2016	$37 MM	$23 MM
2015	$31 MM	$21 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$33 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$29 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$30 MM
2022	$47 MM	$28 MM
2021	$41 MM	$25 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$23 MM
2017	$35 MM	$23 MM
2016	$35 MM	$22 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$33 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$46 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$18 MM
2002	$29 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,829

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,506	$24,520
2022	$18,548	$22,621
2021	$17,726	$20,683
2020	$16,337	$17,423
2019	$16,169	$17,496
2018	$15,487	$16,267
2017	$14,418	$17,283
2016	$13,790	$16,027
2015	$11,588	$12,967
2014	$12,882	$13,618
2012	$11,806	$12,923
2011	$12,008	$13,182
2010	$11,346	$12,967
2009	$10,545	$12,476
2008	$11,548	$11,970
2007	$10,162	$12,325
2006	$9,414	$11,373
2005	$9,249	$9,887
2004	$8,880	$9,342
2003	$8,648	$8,561
2002	$8,863	$9,347
2001	$8,450	$9,246
2000	$8,092	$8,505
1999	$8,043	$8,127
1998	$7,560	$7,716
1997	$7,204	$7,409
1995	$6,796	$6,949
1992	$6,233	$6,008
1990	$5,848	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,580

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,245	$23,814
2022	$19,004	$21,674
2021	$16,719	$19,381
2020	$17,327	$17,371
2019	$20,885	$17,056
2018	$14,617	$15,644
2017	$13,036	$16,490
2016	$12,856	$15,754
2015	$18,443	$12,300
2014	$12,329	$13,435
2012	$12,847	$12,431
2011	$16,648	$12,980
2010	$18,058	$12,300
2009	$11,806	$11,944
2008	$10,941	$11,838
2007	$9,021	$11,937
2006	$9,156	$11,377
2005	$9,241	$9,707
2004	$9,384	$9,347
2003	$11,043	$9,243
2002	$12,063	$9,853
2001	$9,433	$10,315
2000	$8,877	$8,598
1999	$11,168	$8,268
1998	$7,515	$7,996
1997	$7,022	$7,728
1995	$6,351	$6,895
1992	$5,606	$6,055
1990	$6,460	$5,391

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Best Dallas School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dallas Intermediate School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2000 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7271

Gr: 3-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Wycallis Primary Center

(Math: 71% | Reading: 78% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2010 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7283

Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Dallas Sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2030 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7230

Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Dallas Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2020 Conyngham Avenue
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 674-7245

Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallas School District?

Dallas School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,407 students.

What is the rank of Dallas School District?

Dallas School District is ranked #90 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dallas School District?

87% of Dallas School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas School District?

Dallas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Dallas School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,580 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education