Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN YORK COUNTY SD·NCES 421776004581
Northern El Sch
657 S Baltimore St, Dillsburg, PA 17019 · (717) 432-8691 · York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
149 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Northern York County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.3pp since 2023
Math
41.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
397
+59 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.7:1
% White
80%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Northern El Sch
Northern El Sch operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, overseen by Northern York County SD. Current enrollment sits at 397 students spanning grades K through 5.
Northern York County SD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,209 students; Northern El Sch is among them.
Demographically, Northern El Sch lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). The remainder reads as 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with York County as a whole.
On the resource side, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below York County's rate of about 53%.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Northern El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.5%; this one delivers 50.5%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (York County) shows that median household income runs about $84,829, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, York County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students), of which Northern El Sch is one.
Nearest neighbor: Northern HS, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Northern El Sch ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 60.6%.
Northern El Sch operates from a countryside location.
Looking at the recent track record. Northern El Sch's enrollment has expanded 17% since 2018, when it stood at 338 (now 397). The White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 80% over that span.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Northern El Sch community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Northern York County SD
- Northern HSHigh · 982 students
- Northern MSMiddle · 757 students
- Dillsburg El SchElementary · 440 students
- South Mountain El SchElementary · 389 students
- Wellsville CampusElementary · 244 students
Other schools in Dillsburg
- Northern HSHigh · 982 students
- Northern MSMiddle · 757 students
- Dillsburg El SchElementary · 440 students
- South Mountain El SchElementary · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Northern HS0.1 mi · 982
- Northern MS0.2 mi · 757
- Dillsburg El Sch0.9 mi · 440
- South Mountain El Sch1.7 mi · 389
- Wellsville Campus5.7 mi · 244
- Monroe El Sch5.7 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Northern El SchWhat is the total enrollment at Northern El Sch?
Northern El Sch enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
Is Northern El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northern El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Northern El Sch?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Northern El Sch.
How diverse is Northern El Sch?
Northern El Sch reports a student body of 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northern El Sch?
Northern El Sch is overseen by Northern York County SD in York County.
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