Total enrollment
6,332
+42 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Dallastown Area SD
Pennsylvania · 6,332 students · 2 cities
Dallastown Area SD runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 6,332 and an average school size of 792.
4-year change in Dallastown Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dallastown Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #111 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,332 | #43 of 479 | #1,486 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #61 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #443 of 478 | #5,863 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.9% | #278 of 398 | #5,651 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #110 of 378 | #3,232 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dallastown Area SD
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Dallastown Elementary School at 79.3% proficient to Dallastown Area Middle School at 48.6%, a gap of 30.7 points. That is the 29th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 6,270 to 6,332 students (up 1%) and from 377 to 412 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area SHS | Dallastown | High | 09-12 | 2,046 |
| Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch | York | Middle | 04-06 | 1,519 |
| Dallastown Area MS | Dallastown | Middle | 07-08 | 1,014 |
| Ore Valley El Sch | York | Elementary | KG-03 | 556 |
| Loganville-Springfield El Sch | York | Elementary | KG-03 | 461 |
| York Twp El Sch | York | Elementary | KG-03 | 415 |
| Dallastown El Sch | Dallastown | Elementary | KG-03 | 181 |
| Leaders Heights El Sch | York | Elementary | KG-03 | 140 |
About Dallastown Area SD
Dallastown Area SD is a sparse public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district operates 8 schools and serves approximately 6,332 students.
In terms of grade levels, Dallastown Area SD consists of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Dallastown Area SD is about 792, noticeably above the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,332 students, stayed largely flat from the 6,290 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dallastown Area SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.