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York school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves York.
Students
1,538
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,764
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about York school district
- School Grade A: better than 94% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $2,556 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts94%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,764 per student · 30% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 14%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,623’20
1,568’21
1,537’22
1,511’23
1,538’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.