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Northern York County School District

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035
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7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Northern York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,256 students in Northern York County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,254 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern York County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#208 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
63%
55%
60%
57%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,579 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,511
$23,694
Spending / Student
$15,579
$23,117

Best Northern York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dillsburg Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 S Chestnut St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
711 South Mountain Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Wellsville Campus
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Zeigler Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
657 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
655 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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