Is Dillsburg Elementary School a good school?

Dillsburg Elementary School ranks 335 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dillsburg Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Dillsburg Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Dillsburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dillsburg Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northern Middle School High : Northern High School

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 consistently outpaces the district and state in academic achievement, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Dillsburg Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, 64.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 42.4% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 72.7% of Dillsburg students were proficient or better, compared to 61.3% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 81.4% of students proficient or better, outperforming the district at 71% and the state at 65.6%. This consistent academic achievement has earned Dillsburg Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Northern York County School District, Dillsburg Elementary stands out. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, lower than the nearby Broad Street Elementary School, Elmwood Academy, and other district schools. Additionally, Dillsburg Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.88%) compared to the district average, suggesting the school may have additional resources and support systems in place to foster a positive learning environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

202 S Chestnut St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-1017

(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,386

Students who attend Dillsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dillsburg Elementary School ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northern York County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.19. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Dillsburg Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Dillsburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillsburg Elementary School 335^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dillsburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 212^th of 606 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
2003	75.33	341^st	1302	73.8%
2004	72.64	391^st	1308	70.1%
2005	79.71	203^rd	1299	84.4%
2006	79.94	234^th	1545	84.9%
2007	77.70	295^th	1555	81.0%
2008	79.55	223^rd	1551	85.6%
2009	77.51	266^th	1549	82.8%
2010	75.90	316^th	1579	80.0%
2011	75.49	322^nd	1597	79.8%
2012	82.42	142^nd	1599	91.1%
2013	85.73	61^st	1519	96.0%
2014	77.30	298^th	1467	79.7%
2015	76.55	332^nd	1474	77.5%
2016	60.21	747^th	1554	51.9%
2017	67.88	552^nd	1547	64.3%
2018	68.03	563^rd	1530	63.2%
2019	71.10	480^th	1544	68.9%
2021	81.55	238^th	1433	83.4%
2022	81.63	258^th	1534	83.2%
2023	77.19	335^th	1534	78.2%

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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	439^th	1414	69.0%

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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	435^th	1236	64.8%

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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.

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillsburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 480^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 335^th 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)	64.8	73.6	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)	67.6	65.2	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)	68	50.6	17.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dillsburg Elementary School)	89.8	81.4	8.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)	79.3	66.7	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)	50.7	73.7	23%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)	66.2	86.8	20.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Dillsburg Elementary School)	61.5	64.8	3.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dillsburg Elementary School)	89.8	81.4	8.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dillsburg Elementary School)	71.1	72.7	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	472	8.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	404	423	4.7%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	22.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Dillsburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dillsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 S Chestnut St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	472	33	14.4	22.9%	423 (89.6%)	6 (1.3%)	16 (3.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	77.2	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.6	258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%	77	73.6	50.6	73.7	64.8	81.4	81.4	65.2	66.7	86.8	72.7	$12,386	$262	$12,125
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	657 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	395	30	13.3	40.0%	326 (82.5%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.8%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	48.7	895^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%		57.6	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	158	34.9	50.0	32.3	38.9	88.5	88.5	40.0	55.7	56.1	50.5	$14,568	$1,622	$12,945
South Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 South Mountain Road	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	407	29	14.0	25.3%	376 (92.4%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	66	574^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		72.8	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%	137	67.6	39.7	58.5	55.3	69.9	69.9	71.8	52.8	73.1	66.1	$13,928	$423	$13,505
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1240 Boiling Springs Rd	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-0028	478	31	15.6	25.7%	399 (83.5%)	18 (3.8%)	24 (5.0%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	78.9	309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.8	332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%	23	62.3	66.3	67.7	65.2	89.9	89.9	68.9	75.2	61.5	69.3	$12,852	$137	$12,715
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	263	20	13.2	35.7%	190 (72.2%)	18 (6.8%)	19 (7.2%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	66.6			66.6			55.1			55.1	$14,707	$674	$14,033
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	286	22	12.9	36.4%	174 (60.8%)	61 (21.3%)	15 (5.2%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)	61.0			61.0			61.0			61.0	$14,371	$468	$13,902
Iron Forge Elementary School	Public	3-5	4 Academy Street Suite 200	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	484	36	13.3	34.9%	394 (81.4%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.7%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	74.2	402^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.7	294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	108	71.6	64.7	58.0	64.8	84.4	84.4	61.5	65.2	61.5	62.9	$13,361	$801	$12,560
Wellsville Campus	Public	K-5	1060 Zeigler Road	Wellsville	17365	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	251	19	13.0	36.3%	230 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	60.2	698^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.5%		62	644^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%	54	42.2	57.9	35.5	45.6	84.2	84.2	53.3	71.0	64.6	62.3	$16,952	$855	$16,097
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	202	15	13.4	43.6%	158 (78.2%)	17 (8.4%)	12 (5.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.3			66.3			58.4			58.4	$14,303	$468	$13,834
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	707	44	15.9	37.2%	505 (71.4%)	77 (10.9%)	54 (7.6%)	36 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.8%)	67.9	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	55		54.7	45.0	49.7	84.7	84.7		63.8	63.1	63.5	$13,340	$648	$12,691

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