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York City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves York.

Students
6,306
Schools
9
Spent per student
$21,770
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$39.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about York City School District

  • School Grade D−: better than 2% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 22 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.1M, about $6,197 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Winterstown.

K–6N Hopewell-Winterstown El SchRed Lion Area School District
7–8Red Lion Area JHSRed Lion Area School District
9–12Red Lion Area SHSRed Lion Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency4%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)66%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,770 per student · 0% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 63%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,072’20
6,190’21
6,045’22
6,197’23
6,306’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 46%Black 42%White 7%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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.

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