The Northern York County School District is a midsized, suburban public school district in York County, Pennsylvania. It includes the Boroughs of Dillsburg, Franklintown, and Wellsville; as well as the Townships of Carroll, Franklin, Monaghan, Warrington, and Washington. The school district has a population of 20,023, according to a 2005 local census. By 2010, the district's population had increased to 21,108 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 The educational attainment levels for the Northern York County School District population (25 years old and over) were 91.9% high school graduates and 29.8% college graduates.

Northern York County School District was founded in 1905 when a high school course was instituted. The original administration building was created in 1914, which also served as elementary and secondary education. In 1953, it then split students into the Northern York Joint Junior-Senior High School. A senior high school was also created, which served its purpose until 2002, where the new Northern High School was built directly across from it. The senior high school now serves as the administration building. The older high school is now currently the Northern Middle school.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 20.6% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $22,758, while the median family income was $55,258.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In York County, the median household income was $58,745. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.

Special education was provided by the district and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15. Occupational training and adult education in various vocational and technical fields were provided by the district and the Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational-Technical School.

Northern York County School District operates: four K-5th elementary schools: (Dillsburg Elementary School, Northern Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School, Wellsville Campus); Northern Middle School (6th–8th), and Northern High School (9th–12th). High school students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

In 2012, the Washington Township Educational Coalition filed a petition with the Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania, to initiate the process of transferring Washington Township from the Dover Area School District to the Northern York County School District.York County, Pennsylvania Prothonotary. Washington Township Education Coalition v. Dover Area School District, No. 2012-SU-003036-49. Petition filed July 17, 2012. The petitioners cited the superior education outcomes and lower property taxes in Northern County School District as motives for the change request. Estimates project a net gain of $800,000 to $1 million over the next five years to Northern York County School District if the change were approved.Nikelle Snader, Northern schools consider numbers on Washington Twp. York Dispatch, December 2, 2014 After initially denying the petition in March 2017, the State Board of Education issued an order on March 10, 2021, transferring Washington Township to the Northern York County School District effective with the 2021–2022 school year.York County, Pennsylvania Prothonotary. Washington Township Education Coalition v. Dover Area School District, No. 2012-SU-003036-49. Order filed March 19, 2021.

Extracurriculars Northern York County School District's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.Northern York County School Board, Northern York County School District General Fund Budget 2013-14, June 2014 Eligibility for participation is determined by the school board policy, which includes criteria on school attendance and academic performance. The district is part of the Mid-Penn Conference for sports.

Sports The district funds:

Boys: Baseball – AAA Basketball- AAAA Cross Country – AAA Football – AAA Golf – AAA Indoor Track and Field – AAAA Lacrosse – AAAA Soccer – AAA Swimming and Diving – AAA Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – AA Wrestling – AAA

Girls: Basketball – AA Cheerleading – AAA Cross Country – AA Indoor Track and Field – AAAA Field Hockey – AA Golf – AAA Lacrosse – AAAA Soccer (Fall) – AA Softball – AAA Swimming and Diving – AAA Girls' Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – AA

Middle School sports:

Boys: Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling

Girls: Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Soccer (Fall) Track and Field Volleyball

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