York School District

469 Us Route 1
York, ME 03909
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 10%

Top Rankings

York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 226 students in York School District.
Public Preschools in York School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#11 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

94%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
37%
92%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.4%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.28

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,702 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,006 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$40 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,702
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,006
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best York School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
124 York Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4870
Gr: PK-1 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 94% (Top 5%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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