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Item: York County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

302 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692-2795

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (757) 898-0300

yorkcountyschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

12,726 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

2,289 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	York County School District	Virginia
Kind	710	412
1	787	432
2	978	451
3	942	435
4	1,073	443
5	985	445
6	1,049	451
7	1,066	451
8	988	454
9	1,052	507
10	1,082	501
11	1,036	469
12	978	457

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District Rank

York County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#4 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	York County School District
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#3
2018	#7
2017	#7
2016	#3
2015	#4
2014	#14
2013	#6
2012	#4
2011	#5

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(20-21)

77%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	77%	54%
2019	92%	82%
2017	81%	72%
2016	89%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	81%	74%
2013	80%	71%
2012	79%	68%
2011	93%	86%
2010	94%	87%

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(20-21)

87%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	87%	69%
2019	88%	78%
2017	89%	80%
2016	88%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	80%	74%
2013	82%	74%
2012	93%	89%
2011	93%	88%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

75%

59%

96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	89%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	87%
2018	95%	88%
2017	94%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	93%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	91%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.63	0.70
2021	0.63	0.70
2020	0.60	0.68
2019	0.60	0.68
2018	0.58	0.67
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66
2014	0.56	0.66
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.48	0.62
2009	0.47	0.60
2008	0.46	0.60
2007	0.44	0.59
2006	0.43	0.58
2005	0.42	0.57
2004	0.41	0.55
2003	0.41	0.55
2002	0.41	0.53
2001	0.40	0.52
2000	0.40	0.51
1999	0.39	0.51
1998	0.39	0.50
1997	0.39	0.49
1996	0.39	0.48
1995	0.37	0.49
1994	0.37	0.47
1993	0.37	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	7%
2016	5%	8%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	13%	19%
2022	12%	18%
2021	12%	18%
2020	11%	16%
2019	11%	16%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	9%	14%
2015	9%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	8%	12%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	11%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

14%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	13%	22%
2022	13%	22%
2021	13%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	13%	23%
2017	13%	23%
2016	14%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	12%	24%
2011	12%	24%
2010	16%	26%
2009	16%	26%
2008	16%	27%
2007	16%	27%
2006	15%	27%
2005	15%	27%
2004	15%	27%
2003	16%	27%
2002	16%	27%
2001	16%	27%
2000	17%	27%
1999	17%	27%
1998	17%	27%
1997	17%	27%
1996	17%	27%
1995	17%	26%
1994	17%	26%
1993	18%	26%

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% White

55%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	56%	45%
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2020	60%	49%
2019	60%	49%
2018	62%	50%
2017	62%	50%
2016	63%	50%
2015	64%	52%
2014	64%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	66%	54%
2011	66%	54%
2010	70%	57%
2009	71%	57%
2008	71%	57%
2007	72%	58%
2006	74%	59%
2005	74%	60%
2004	75%	61%
2003	75%	61%
2002	75%	63%
2001	75%	64%
2000	76%	65%
1999	76%	65%
1998	76%	65%
1997	77%	66%
1996	77%	67%
1995	77%	67%
1994	77%	68%
1993	77%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2023	11%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	11%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	$165MM	$50MM
2020	$155MM	$48MM
2019	$148MM	$48MM
2018	$142MM	$46MM
2017	$139MM	$44MM
2016	$139MM	$43MM
2015	$132MM	$42MM
2014	$127MM	$41MM
2012	$123MM	$41MM
2011	$124MM	$40MM
2010	$132MM	$42MM
2009	$131MM	$43MM
2008	$126MM	$43MM
2007	$123MM	$42MM
2006	$114MM	$37MM
2005	$104MM	$33MM
2004	$93MM	$31MM
2003	$91MM	$33MM
2002	$89MM	$29MM
2001	$83MM	$28MM
2000	$87MM	$27MM
1999	$83MM	$25MM
1998	$67MM	$23MM
1997	$60MM	$22MM
1996	$59MM	$20MM
1995	$57MM	$20MM
1992	$45MM	$18MM
1990	$41MM	$17MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	$167MM	$50MM
2020	$169MM	$48MM
2019	$158MM	$48MM
2018	$153MM	$46MM
2017	$148MM	$44MM
2016	$146MM	$43MM
2015	$130MM	$42MM
2014	$133MM	$40MM
2012	$126MM	$41MM
2011	$127MM	$38MM
2010	$130MM	$42MM
2009	$133MM	$42MM
2008	$135MM	$41MM
2007	$134MM	$40MM
2006	$127MM	$39MM
2005	$107MM	$36MM
2004	$101MM	$31MM
2003	$103MM	$31MM
2002	$84MM	$29MM
2001	$86MM	$29MM
2000	$82MM	$27MM
1999	$70MM	$24MM
1998	$74MM	$23MM
1997	$67MM	$21MM
1996	$67MM	$21MM
1995	$62MM	$19MM
1992	$43MM	$18MM
1990	$45MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,964

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	$13,381	$14,122
2020	$11,949	$13,011
2018	$11,302	$12,340
2017	$11,055	$12,324
2016	$10,987	$12,007
2015	$10,469	$10,576
2014	$10,214	$10,820
2012	$9,791	$10,405
2011	$9,814	$10,061
2010	$10,382	$10,576
2009	$10,187	$11,282
2008	$9,795	$10,833
2007	$9,680	$11,013
2006	$8,860	$10,006
2005	$8,420	$9,139
2004	$7,511	$8,571
2003	$7,634	$8,950
2002	$7,419	$8,028
2001	$7,052	$7,912
2000	$7,503	$7,658
1999	$7,228	$6,541
1998	$6,004	$6,329
1997	$5,512	$6,082
1995	$5,285	$5,657
1992	$4,708	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$13,127

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	York County School District	Virginia
2021	$13,548	$14,198
2020	$12,987	$13,009
2018	$12,185	$12,303
2017	$11,762	$12,398
2016	$11,565	$12,042
2015	$10,334	$10,658
2014	$10,646	$10,531
2012	$10,052	$10,420
2011	$10,025	$9,778
2010	$10,248	$10,658
2009	$10,351	$11,065
2008	$10,553	$10,444
2007	$10,589	$10,604
2006	$9,860	$10,603
2005	$8,645	$9,839
2004	$8,172	$8,522
2003	$8,615	$8,394
2002	$6,994	$8,029
2001	$7,289	$8,196
2000	$7,086	$7,662
1999	$6,150	$6,251
1998	$6,581	$6,290
1997	$6,078	$5,970
1995	$5,822	$5,518
1992	$4,511	$5,049

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to York County School District?

York County School District manages 19 public schools serving 12,726 students.

What is the rank of York County School District?

York County School District is ranked #4 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in York County School District?

55% of York County School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of York County School District?

York County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is York County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,726 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 96% (Top 5% in VA)
: Top 5%
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education