B+
York Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves York.
Students
1,598
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,247
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$9.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about York Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NE average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $9.4M, about $5,858 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for York.
PK–5York Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8York Middle SchoolThis district
9–12York High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,247 per student · 15% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,491’20
1,521’21
1,620’22
1,581’23
1,598’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.