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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,296 students in Dallastown Area 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (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
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
646 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
4,672 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
433
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
517
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
510
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
11,927
# 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.
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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
