South Mountain Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

711 South Mountain Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019

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Top 30%

Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 30% in PA
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

South Mountain Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Mountain Elementary School
Kind	60
1	73
2	65
3	61
4	76
5	80

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	407
2022	425
2021	441
2020	452
2019	452
2018	440
2017	440
2016	426
2015	496
2014	500
2013	516
2012	521
2011	489
2010	479
2009	464
2008	444
2007	441
2006	432
2005	443
2004	442
2003	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	29
2022	32
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	31
2015	31
2014	31
2013	30
2012	30
2011	30
2010	30
2009	29
2008	29
2007	26
2006	24
2005	24
2004	26
2003	27

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Rankings

South Mountain Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Mountain Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#649 out of 2733 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	#649
2022	#826
2021	#801
2019	#1727
2018	#1754
2017	#1336
2016	#1395
2015	#1369
2014	#1303
2013	#867
2012	#914

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54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	54%	38%	41%
2022	49%	36%	42%
2021	42%	38%	35%
2019	41%	45%	46%
2018	46%	45%	45%
2017	48%	46%	46%
2016	42%	46%	46%
2015	46%	43%	48%
2014	79%	72%	78%
2013	83%	73%	81%
2012	85%	74%	80%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2022	68%	55%	63%
2021	63%	55%	57%
2019	62%	62%	69%
2018	59%	63%	45%
2017	70%	63%	70%
2016	72%	62%	73%
2015	68%	62%	69%
2014	73%	70%	77%
2013	79%	70%	78%
2012	80%	71%	78%
2011	84%	73%	80%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2022	87%	57%	60%
2021	82%	64%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	3%	15%	2%
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2018	3%	15%	1%
2017	3%	15%	1%
2016	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	15%	1%
2013	1%	15%	1%
2012	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	16%	1%
2008	1%	16%	1%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	92%	62%	89%
2022	91%	63%	90%
2021	89%	63%	91%
2020	91%	65%	92%
2019	91%	65%	92%
2018	93%	66%	94%
2017	93%	66%	94%
2016	94%	68%	94%
2015	95%	68%	88%
2014	95%	69%	93%
2013	94%	70%	94%
2012	95%	71%	94%
2011	94%	71%	94%
2010	95%	72%	95%
2009	94%	73%	95%
2008	96%	74%	96%
2007	95%	74%	96%
2006	97%	75%	96%
2005	98%	76%	97%
2004	98%	76%	96%
2003	98%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	0.15	0.58	0.20
2022	0.17	0.57	0.19
2021	0.21	0.57	0.17
2020	0.17	0.54	0.15
2019	0.17	0.54	0.15
2018	0.13	0.53	0.12
2017	0.13	0.53	0.12
2016	0.12	0.51	0.12
2015	0.10	0.51	0.17
2014	0.11	0.50	0.13
2013	0.13	0.48	0.13
2012	0.09	0.47	0.12
2011	0.12	0.47	0.11
2010	0.10	0.46	0.10
2009	0.12	0.44	0.10
2008	0.08	0.43	0.09
2007	0.10	0.42	0.09
2006	0.06	0.41	0.07
2005	0.04	0.40	0.06
2004	0.04	0.40	0.07
2003	0.04	0.39	0.07

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Eligible for

24%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	24%	54%	25%
2022	19%	50%	22%
2021	21%	49%	21%
2020	16%	48%	19%
2019	16%	48%	19%
2018	18%	41%	20%
2017	18%	41%	20%
2016	19%	44%	20%
2015	14%	41%	18%
2014	14%	38%	16%
2013	10%	36%	13%
2012	7%	34%	11%
2011	8%	33%	11%
2010	7%	31%	10%
2009	7%	27%	9%
2008	6%	25%	9%
2007	7%	24%	8%
2006	6%	25%	7%
2005	3%	22%	4%
2004	5%	22%	5%
2003	3%	23%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Northern York County School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northern York County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Mountain Elementary School's ranking?

South Mountain Elementary School is ranked #649 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are South Mountain Elementary School often compared to?

South Mountain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northern Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend South Mountain Elementary School?

415 students attend South Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of South Mountain Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Mountain Elementary School?

South Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Mountain Elementary School offer ?

South Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Mountain Elementary School part of?

South Mountain Elementary School is part of Northern York County School District.