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York School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 891 students in York School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in York School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
1,581 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,596 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,147
$15,464
Spending / Student
$12,596
$16,776
Best York School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1730 N Delaware Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
York Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Washington Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
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