Public schools in Dallas, PA
5 open public schools with an address in Dallas, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,818
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dallas public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Dallas, PA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,818 students, an average of 564 per school. The largest campus is Dallas SHS (745 students), and the largest elementary school is Dallas Intermediate Sch (561).
Dallas SD operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Dallas campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Dallas
Elementary schools in Dallas
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Intermediate Sch Dallas SD | 03–05 | 561 | 15.8:1 | |
| Lehman-Jackson El Sch Lake-Lehman SD | KG–06 | 411 | 12.8:1 | |
| Wycallis Primary Center Dallas SD | KG–02 | 512 | 16.5:1 |
Middle schools in Dallas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MS Dallas SD | 06–08 | 589 | 15.6:1 |
High schools in Dallas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas SHS Dallas SD | 09–12 | 745 | 14:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black1.4%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Dallas schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,818 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dallas
How many public schools are in Dallas, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Dallas: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,818 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dallas?
Schools with an address in Dallas belong to 2 education agencies, led by Dallas SD (4 schools), Lake-Lehman SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dallas?
Dallas SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dallas, with 745 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dallas?
No school with an address in Dallas is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dallas schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dallas public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dallas guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities