A−
Dallastown Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves York, Springfield, Dallastown, Jacobus, Loganville and Yoe.
Students
6,332
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,146
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$104.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dallastown Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $104.0M, about $16,427 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,146 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,290’20
6,313’21
6,337’22
6,337’23
6,332’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Black 11%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Ore Valley El Sch
A−556 students15:1
Loganville-Springfield El Sch
A461 students14:1
York Twp El Sch
A−415 students12:1
Dallastown El Sch
A+181 students14:1
Leaders Heights El Sch
A140 students12:1
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
A−1,519 students16:1
Dallastown Area MS
B−1,014 students15:1
Dallastown Area SHS
B2,046 students17:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Red Lion Area School DistrictNorth Hopewell, Red Lion, Windsor
$17,543per student
Spring Grove Area School DistrictNorth Codorus, Seven Valleys
$17,795per student
Southern York County School DistrictCodorus, Shrewsbury
$18,704per student
York Suburban School DistrictSpring Garden, Springettsbury
$19,284per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.