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Dallas School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dallas Township, Kingston Township, Dallas and Franklin Township.
Students
2,407
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,085
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$56.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dallas School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $56.0M, about $23,269 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shavertown.
K–2Wycallis Primary CenterThis district
3–5Dallas Intermediate SchThis district
6–8Dallas MSThis district
9–12Dallas SHSThis district
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,085 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,425’20
2,452’21
2,449’22
2,445’23
2,407’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lake-Lehman School DistrictHarveys Lake, Jackson Township, Lehman Township
$19,448per student
Wyoming Valley West School DistrictCourtdale, Luzerne, Swoyersville
$16,982per student
Tunkhannock Area School DistrictMonroe Township, Northmoreland Township
$22,477per student
Wyoming Area School DistrictExeter Township, West Wyoming
$18,000per 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.