York Twp El Sch

York Twp El Sch is one of the mid-sized elementary schools in York, Pennsylvania, run under Dallastown Area SD, with 415 students on its rolls from grades K through 3.

Within Dallastown Area SD, which oversees 8 schools and 6,332 students, York Twp El Sch is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, York Twp El Sch logs that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest reads as 18% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, York County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, York Twp El Sch has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), York Twp El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.1%.

In the broader community, census data for York County shows 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%. York Twp El Sch is one of 111 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students).

The closest other public school is York County School of Technology, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts York Twp El Sch at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. York Twp El Sch's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 459 (now 415). White enrollment moved from 78% to 62% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.