Dallastown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,337 students in Dallastown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Dallastown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Dallastown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
646 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
4,672 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
433
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
517
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
510
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dallastown Area School District?
Dallastown Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,337 students.
What is the rank of Dallastown Area School District?
Dallastown Area School District is ranked #146 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dallastown Area School District?
74% of Dallastown Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dallastown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 6,337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
