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Northern York County School District

650 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1035

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 432-8691

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,254 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

224 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	220	152
1	258	161
2	259	168
3	236	161
4	265	167
5	271	168
6	257	169
7	230	172
8	260	173
9	247	188
10	249	184
11	256	176
12	246	173

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northern York County School District
2023	#208
2022	#181
2021	#263
2019	#257
2018	#348
2017	#254
2016	#211
2015	#206
2014	#208
2013	#163
2012	#191

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	35%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	46%	46%
2016	46%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.19	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.09	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$54 MM	$27 MM
2022	$50 MM	$25 MM
2021	$54 MM	$27 MM
2020	$50 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$47 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$21 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$21 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$25 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$51 MM	$25 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$23 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$22 MM
2015	$36 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$44 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,511

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,149	$21,465
2022	$15,184	$17,423
2021	$16,970	$20,683
2020	$15,184	$17,423
2019	$15,493	$17,496
2018	$15,023	$16,267
2017	$14,692	$17,283
2016	$14,114	$16,027
2015	$12,228	$12,967
2014	$13,217	$13,618
2012	$12,404	$12,923
2011	$12,181	$13,182
2010	$12,117	$12,967
2009	$11,920	$12,476
2008	$11,651	$11,970
2007	$11,014	$12,325
2006	$10,438	$11,373
2005	$9,668	$9,887
2004	$8,904	$9,342
2003	$8,285	$8,561
2002	$7,881	$9,347
2001	$7,493	$9,246
2000	$7,182	$8,505
1999	$6,702	$8,127
1998	$6,390	$7,716
1997	$6,184	$7,409
1995	$5,722	$6,949
1992	$4,951	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,579

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,237	$20,114
2022	$14,630	$17,371
2021	$16,012	$19,381
2020	$14,630	$17,371
2019	$14,797	$17,056
2018	$15,639	$15,644
2017	$14,924	$16,490
2016	$15,428	$15,754
2015	$11,348	$12,300
2014	$12,524	$13,435
2012	$11,582	$12,431
2011	$11,435	$12,980
2010	$11,244	$12,300
2009	$10,767	$11,944
2008	$9,762	$11,838
2007	$9,818	$11,937
2006	$10,191	$11,377
2005	$9,134	$9,707
2004	$8,925	$9,347
2003	$9,264	$9,243
2002	$13,717	$9,853
2001	$10,100	$10,315
2000	$8,116	$8,598
1999	$8,375	$8,268
1998	$6,143	$7,996
1997	$5,772	$7,728
1995	$5,601	$6,895
1992	$4,763	$6,055

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Best Northern York County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dillsburg Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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.

Northern High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

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653 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Wellsville Campus

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1060 Zeigler Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Northern Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

657 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

Northern Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-8691

Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,254 students.

What is the rank of Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District is ranked #221 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northern York County School District?

89% of Northern York County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern York County School District?

Northern York County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Northern York County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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