Dallastown Area School District

The Dallastown Area School District is located in Dallastown, PA and includes 7 schools that serve 5,941 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Dallastown Area School District spends $10,781 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 67% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Dallastown Area School District has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the PA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Dallastown Area School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Dallastown Area School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Dallastown Area School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.