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Dallastown Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,270 students in Dallastown Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Dallastown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and 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
8 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,313 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dallastown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
611 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
4,782 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
439
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
489
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
526
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,074 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$18,047
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,074
$23,089
Best Dallastown Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallastown Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Leaders Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Indian Rock Dam Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
York, PA 17403
(717) 741-1826
Grades: K-3
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
York Twp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
York, PA 17402
(717) 741-2281
Grades: K-3
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Ore Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Springwood Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
York, PA 17402
(717) 505-5051
Grades: K-3
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 4-6
| 1,451 students
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