Total enrollment
3,209
+43 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Northern York County SD
Pennsylvania · 3,209 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Northern York County SD system total 6 schools across Pennsylvania, with roughly 3,209 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Northern York County SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northern York County SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #161 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,209 | #142 of 479 | #3,021 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #116 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #361 of 478 | #4,515 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.5% | #343 of 398 | #6,769 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.6% | #268 of 378 | #5,537 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 Northern York County SD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Dillsburg Elementary School at 71.4% proficient to Northern Middle School at 48.9%, a gap of 22.5 points. That is the 93rd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,190 to 3,209 students (up 1%) and from 220 to 227 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern HS | Dillsburg | High | 09-12 | 982 |
| Northern MS | Dillsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 757 |
| Dillsburg El Sch | Dillsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 |
| Northern El Sch | Dillsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 |
| South Mountain El Sch | Dillsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 389 |
| Wellsville Campus | Wellsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 244 |
About Northern York County SD
Northern York County SD is a compact public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district runs 6 schools and teaches approximately 3,209 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Northern York County SD spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,209 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,166 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Northern York County SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.