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Item: Dallastown Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313-9242

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 244-4021

www.dallastown.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

6,332 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

413 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	386	150
1	439	158
2	455	161
3	473	169
4	474	162
5	519	168
6	525	169
7	479	171
8	531	173
9	481	185
10	532	181
11	503	178
12	535	177

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District Rank

Dallastown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#152 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District
2023	#152
2022	#147
2021	#114
2019	#166
2018	#175
2017	#135
2016	#113
2015	#117
2014	#147
2013	#143
2012	#124
2011	#105
2010	#141

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	47%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	53%	43%
2014	80%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	63%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	78%	62%
2015	75%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	81%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	81%	73%
2010	81%	72%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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93%

87.5%

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

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(2022-23)

14.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14.7%	23.3%
2022	14.5%	26.6%
2021	8.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.44	0.58
2022	0.41	0.57
2021	0.39	0.57
2020	0.38	0.55
2019	0.38	0.54
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.52
2016	0.34	0.51
2015	0.32	0.51
2014	0.31	0.49
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.30	0.47
2011	0.28	0.46
2010	0.27	0.44
2009	0.25	0.44
2008	0.24	0.43
2007	0.22	0.41
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.11	0.38
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.08	0.34
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.08	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.05	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	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	6%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	77%	63%
2020	78%	64%
2019	78%	65%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	82%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	85%	72%
2010	85%	73%
2009	86%	73%
2008	87%	74%
2007	88%	75%
2006	90%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	81%
1995	96%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	98%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,424 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$136 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$136 MM	$30 MM
2022	$124 MM	$29 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$112 MM	$25 MM
2019	$113 MM	$25 MM
2018	$109 MM	$24 MM
2017	$104 MM	$24 MM
2016	$99 MM	$23 MM
2015	$87 MM	$21 MM
2014	$93 MM	$21 MM
2012	$89 MM	$20 MM
2011	$91 MM	$21 MM
2010	$87 MM	$21 MM
2009	$84 MM	$21 MM
2008	$82 MM	$21 MM
2007	$77 MM	$20 MM
2006	$71 MM	$20 MM
2005	$63 MM	$18 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$49 MM	$18 MM
2001	$46 MM	$19 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$18 MM
1998	$36 MM	$18 MM
1997	$34 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$129 MM	$30 MM
2022	$114 MM	$28 MM
2021	$114 MM	$25 MM
2020	$123 MM	$25 MM
2019	$115 MM	$25 MM
2018	$106 MM	$23 MM
2017	$99 MM	$23 MM
2016	$95 MM	$22 MM
2015	$115 MM	$20 MM
2014	$88 MM	$20 MM
2012	$84 MM	$19 MM
2011	$92 MM	$21 MM
2010	$115 MM	$20 MM
2009	$96 MM	$20 MM
2008	$74 MM	$20 MM
2007	$71 MM	$19 MM
2006	$68 MM	$21 MM
2005	$60 MM	$18 MM
2004	$54 MM	$17 MM
2003	$50 MM	$18 MM
2002	$51 MM	$19 MM
2001	$59 MM	$21 MM
2000	$61 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$36 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$31 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,450

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,433	$24,520
2022	$19,624	$22,621
2021	$18,113	$20,683
2020	$17,447	$17,423
2019	$17,815	$17,496
2018	$17,431	$16,267
2017	$16,557	$17,283
2016	$16,117	$16,027
2015	$14,112	$12,967
2014	$15,441	$13,618
2012	$14,790	$12,923
2011	$15,072	$13,182
2010	$14,596	$12,967
2009	$14,089	$12,476
2008	$13,964	$11,970
2007	$12,651	$12,325
2006	$12,267	$11,373
2005	$11,519	$9,887
2004	$10,317	$9,342
2003	$9,639	$8,561
2002	$9,242	$9,347
2001	$9,061	$9,246
2000	$8,112	$8,505
1999	$7,610	$8,127
1998	$7,255	$7,716
1997	$6,939	$7,409
1995	$6,118	$6,949
1992	$5,702	$6,008
1990	$4,744	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,424

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dallastown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,408	$23,814
2022	$18,115	$21,674
2021	$18,140	$19,381
2020	$19,099	$17,371
2019	$18,087	$17,056
2018	$16,836	$15,644
2017	$15,657	$16,490
2016	$15,405	$15,754
2015	$18,732	$12,300
2014	$14,715	$13,435
2012	$13,863	$12,431
2011	$15,269	$12,980
2010	$19,374	$12,300
2009	$16,221	$11,944
2008	$12,481	$11,838
2007	$11,700	$11,937
2006	$11,871	$11,377
2005	$10,989	$9,707
2004	$10,136	$9,347
2003	$9,673	$9,243
2002	$9,759	$9,853
2001	$11,593	$10,315
2000	$12,009	$8,598
1999	$9,455	$8,268
1998	$7,211	$7,996
1997	$6,505	$7,728
1995	$6,218	$6,895
1992	$7,093	$6,055
1990	$4,442	$5,391

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Best Dallastown Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Loganville-springfield Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240

Gr: K-3 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Leaders Heights Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826

Gr: K-3 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Dallastown Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785

Gr: K-3 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Dallastown Area Sr. High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021

Gr: 9-12 | 2,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Dallastown Area Intermediate School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021

Gr: 4-6 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Ore Valley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051

Gr: K-3 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

York Twp Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281

Gr: K-3 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Dallastown Area Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021

Gr: 7-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallastown Area School District?

Dallastown Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,332 students.

What is the rank of Dallastown Area School District?

Dallastown Area School District is ranked #148 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dallastown Area School District?

70% of Dallastown Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% 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 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Dallastown Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,424 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education