Dallastown Area SD School District

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,952 students in Dallastown Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Dallastown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallastown Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dallastown Area Sr. High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
6,313 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
44,507 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#114 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dallastown Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallastown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallastown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dallastown Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
611 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
4,782 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
439
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
489
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
526
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
499
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
129,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dallastown Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$114 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Dallastown Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,047
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dallastown Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,074
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dallastown Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dallastown Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallastown Area Sr. High School
Math: 71% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-4021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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