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Dillsburg Elementary School

Summary:

Dillsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 472 students in grades K-5 in the Northern York County School District in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 280 out of 1,526 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dillsburg Elementary School significantly outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 67.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 44.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, Dillsburg had 70.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 62.6% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSSA Science, with 87.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 74% for the district and 65.8% for the state. While the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students of low socioeconomic status, is slightly lower, it still maintains a strong overall academic profile.

Dillsburg Elementary School's academic performance sets it apart from many of the surrounding schools, including other schools in the Northern York County School District like Wellsville Campus and South Mountain Elementary School. However, some nearby schools in the Mechanicsburg Area School District, such as Broad Street Elementary and Upper Allen Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 202 S Chestnut St
       Dillsburg, PA  17019-1017

(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,386 Help


Students who attend Dillsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Middle School
High:    Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Compare Details Dillsburg Elementary School ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northern York County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dillsburg Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northern York County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillsburg Elementary School is 14.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillsburg Elementary School is $12,386, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dillsburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillsburg Elementary School 280th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dillsburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 248th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dillsburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dillsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.33 341st 1302 73.8%
2004 72.64 391st 1308 70.1%
2005 79.71 203rd 1299 84.4%
2006 79.94 234th 1545 84.9%
2007 77.70 295th 1555 81.0%
2008 79.55 223rd 1551 85.6%
2009 77.51 266th 1549 82.8%
2010 75.90 316th 1579 80.0%
2011 75.49 322nd 1597 79.8%
2012 82.42 142nd 1599 91.1%
2013 85.73 61st 1519 96.0%
2014 77.30 298th 1467 79.7%
2015 76.55 332nd 1474 77.5%
2016 60.21 747th 1554 51.9%
2017 67.88 552nd 1547 64.3%
2018 68.03 563rd 1530 63.2%
2019 71.10 480th 1544 68.9%
2021 81.55 238th 1433 83.4%
2022 81.63 258th 1534 83.2%
2023 77.19 335th 1534 78.2%
2024 80.23 280th 1526 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.95 439th 1414 69.0%
2024 67.62 439th 1432 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dillsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.12 296th 1488 80.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dillsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.42 280th 1495 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dillsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.92 435th 1236 64.8%
2024 66.47 400th 1229 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dillsburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 6 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1989 486 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 502 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 493 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 512 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 505 3 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 527 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 558 1 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 558 1 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 581 5 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 610 7 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 615 6 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 382 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 378 9 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 384 9 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 384 9 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 383 11 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 399 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 401 5 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 406 7 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 397 6 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 380 6 4 9 1 n/a n/a 1 401
2010 355 6 5 11 1 n/a n/a 7 385
2011 358 4 7 6 0 0 8 0 383
2012 370 5 8 10 0 0 3 0 396
2013 372 2 5 9 0 0 1 0 389
2014 366 4 3 11 0 0 3 0 387
2015 366 5 3 8 0 0 5 0 387
2016 432 3 5 10 0 0 5 0 455
2017 407 3 5 13 2 1 7 0 438
2018 385 4 4 12 1 1 6 0 413
2019 404 3 6 16 0 0 7 0 436
2020 422 2 8 19 0 1 12 0 464
2021 391 4 14 20 0 1 12 0 442
2022 406 6 14 18 0 1 13 0 458
2023 423 6 10 16 1 0 16 0 472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillsburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 27.9 21.1 n/a
1989 499 27.4 18.2 n/a
1990 515 28.6 18.0 0
1991 503 28.5 17.6 n/a
1992 522 28.0 18.6 n/a
1993 515 22.0 23.4 n/a
1994 539 26.0 20.7 n/a
1995 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1996 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1997 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1998 626 31.0 20.2 n/a
1999 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
2000 395 22.0 18.0 8.9
2001 394 23.6 16.7 8.6
2002 406 23.7 17.1 7.1
2003 406 23.7 17.1 7.1
2004 407 23.0 17.7 6.9
2005 407 23.6 17.2 7.1
2006 420 25.0 16.8 12.1
2007 429 24.9 17.2 10
2008 418 25.7 16.3 12.4
2009 401 25.8 15.5 13.3
2010 385 25.8 14.9 12.2
2011 383 24.8 15.4 12.8
2012 396 23.7 16.6 10.6
2013 389 24.7 15.7 13.9
2014 387 24.2 15.9 16.5
2015 387 24.0 16.1 16.8
2016 455 25.0 18.2 17.8
2017 438 28.8 15.1 17.6
2018 413 28.3 14.5 16.2
2019 436 27.0 16.1 14
2020 464 27.5 16.8 14
2021 442 28.4 15.5 14.9
2022 458 28.6 15.9 19.2
2023 472 32.5 14.4 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillsburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 27.9 21.1 n/a
1989 499 27.4 18.2 n/a
1990 515 28.6 18.0 0
1991 503 28.5 17.6 n/a
1992 522 28.0 18.6 n/a
1993 515 22.0 23.4 n/a
1994 539 26.0 20.7 n/a
1995 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1996 571 29.0 19.7 n/a
1997 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1998 626 31.0 20.2 n/a
1999 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
2000 395 22.0 18.0 8.9
2001 394 23.6 16.7 8.6
2002 406 23.7 17.1 7.1
2003 406 23.7 17.1 7.1
2004 407 23.0 17.7 6.9
2005 407 23.6 17.2 7.1
2006 420 25.0 16.8 12.1
2007 429 24.9 17.2 10
2008 418 25.7 16.3 12.4
2009 401 25.8 15.5 13.3
2010 385 25.8 14.9 12.2
2011 383 24.8 15.4 12.8
2012 396 23.7 16.6 10.6
2013 389 24.7 15.7 13.9
2014 387 24.2 15.9 16.5
2015 387 24.0 16.1 16.8
2016 455 25.0 18.2 17.8
2017 438 28.8 15.1 17.6
2018 413 28.3 14.5 16.2
2019 436 27.0 16.1 14
2020 464 27.5 16.8 14
2021 442 28.4 15.5 14.9
2022 458 28.6 15.9 19.2
2023 472 32.5 14.4 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillsburg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $46 (0.4%) $11,421 (99.6%) $11,467
2020 $128 (1.1%) $11,264 (98.9%) $11,392
2021 $308 (2.5%) $12,133 (97.5%) $12,440
2022 $262 (2.1%) $12,124 (97.9%) $12,386

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillsburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 480th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 335th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)64.873.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)67.665.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)6850.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dillsburg Elementary School)89.881.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)79.366.7
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)50.773.7
 23%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)66.286.8
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)61.564.8
 3.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Dillsburg Elementary School)89.881.4
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)71.172.7
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students436472
 8.3%
African American36
 100%
American Indian01
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White404423
 4.7%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14%22.9%
 8.9%

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Students who attend Dillsburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Dillsburg Elementary School.

Dillsburg Elementary School ranks 280th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dillsburg Elementary School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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