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Dallastown Area Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Dallastown Area Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Dallastown Area School District, with an enrollment of 1,488 students. This sizable intermediate school has consistently maintained low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.6% over the past few years.

Dallastown Area Intermediate School is a standout performer, consistently outpacing the state average in PSSA test scores for Math, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates are projected to be 53.3% in Math and 57.8% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school's 4th and 6th-grade students perform particularly well, with proficiency rates exceeding 60% in both Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates are impressive, reaching 86.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Dallastown Area Intermediate School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its higher spending per student, ranging from $13,253 to $14,667 over the past few years, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 15.7 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Dallastown Area Middle School, Sinking Springs Elementary School, and Spring Grove Area Intrmd School, Dallastown Area Intermediate School stands out as a highly competitive and well-performing institution within the local area.

1,519
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,927
Per pupil spending ?
38.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 94 Beck Rd
       York, PA  17403

(717) 244-4021

District: Dallastown Area School District


Students who attend Dallastown Area Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Dallastown Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Dallastown Area Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Dallastown Elementary School
    Leaders Heights Elementary School
    Loganville-Springfield Elementary School
    Ore Valley Elementary School
    More...
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
African American:
11.6%
Hispanic:
10.1%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg54%
Pennsylvania avg45%
453rd of 1,511
Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?
Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202571.0453 of 151170.0%★★★★☆
202470.5479 of 152668.6%★★★☆☆
202373.9409 of 153473.3%★★★★☆
202271.8463 of 153469.8%★★★☆☆
202176.0331 of 143376.9%★★★★☆
201975.0403 of 154473.9%★★★★☆
201872.1448 of 153070.7%★★★★☆
201771.1483 of 154768.8%★★★☆☆
201675.0388 of 155475.0%★★★★☆
201574.6371 of 147474.8%★★★★☆
201471.4471 of 146767.9%★★★☆☆
201371.3466 of 151969.3%★★★☆☆
201275.0389 of 159975.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202583.134 of 41391.8%★★★★★
202484.443 of 43790.2%★★★★★
202389.030 of 43793.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202562.068 of 15155.0%★★★☆☆
202461.287 of 16848.2%★★☆☆☆
202351.993 of 16041.9%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202555.3368 of 103064.3%★★★☆☆
202461.6335 of 108469.1%★★★☆☆
202364.4275 of 104373.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202390.010 of 19694.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202566.5502 of 146665.8%★★★☆☆
202466.6531 of 148864.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202570.582 of 42980.9%★★★★☆
202470.6109 of 45476.0%★★★★☆
202365.8124 of 43271.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202566.6398 of 136970.9%★★★★☆
202457.8638 of 143255.4%★★★☆☆
202366.9440 of 141468.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202572.3385 of 147573.9%★★★★☆
202471.8422 of 149571.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202531.357 of 10043.0%★★☆☆☆
202449.854 of 12857.8%★★★☆☆
202369.529 of 11775.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202566.1406 of 120166.2%★★★☆☆
202463.0451 of 122963.3%★★★☆☆
202368.7370 of 123670.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2023)95th percentile+22 vs school
African American (2025)92nd percentile+22 vs school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school
White (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school
Disabled (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%+9 vs state
Math53%+12 vs state

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Students at Dallastown Area Intermediate School are 72% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,519 students attended Dallastown Area Intermediate School.

Students who attend Dallastown Area Intermediate School usually go on to attend Dallastown Area Senior High School


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