Top Rankings
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 4 public schools serving 1,581 students in York School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in York School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,581 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
22%
# Black Students
25 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,252 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
198
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
96
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1005 Duke Dr
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Washington Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655
Grades: PK
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York School District?
York School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,581 students.
What is the rank of York School District?
York School District is ranked #113 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in York School District?
79% of York School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York School District?
York School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is York School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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