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Dillsburg El Sch

202 S Chestnut St, Dillsburg, PA 17019 · (717) 432-8691 · York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
109 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
78
Student demographics
White
38788%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
215%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22351%
Female
21749%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
71.8%
PA avg 51.1% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
67.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.7pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.0%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
+27 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dillsburg El Sch

Located at 202 S Chestnut St, in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, Dillsburg El Sch is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school that caters to 440 students (grades K through 5), part of Northern York County SD.

Within Northern York County SD, which oversees 6 schools and 3,209 students, Dillsburg El Sch is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Dillsburg El Sch lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Beyond that, the school reports 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Dillsburg El Sch reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against York County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Dillsburg El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 67.0%, the actual is 71.4%, a residual of +4.4 points.

In the area at large, York County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,829, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, York County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students), of which Dillsburg El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Northern HS, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dillsburg El Sch at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Dillsburg El Sch's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 413 (now 440). White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

York County at a glance

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Population
462,924
Census ACS
Median income
$84,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
64,242 students

Quick facts

School name
Dillsburg El Sch
District
Northern York County SD
Address
202 S Chestnut St, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Phone
(717) 432-8691
County
York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
109 (25%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421776004579
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Dillsburg El Sch
How many students attend Dillsburg El Sch?
Dillsburg El Sch enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-05.
Is Dillsburg El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dillsburg El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillsburg El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dillsburg El Sch is approximately 13.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dillsburg El Sch?
At Dillsburg El Sch, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dillsburg El Sch?
Dillsburg El Sch is overseen by Northern York County SD in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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