York Elementary

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York Elementary ranks 634 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

York Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

York Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 30.6%, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Robberson Elementary (25.9%) and Williams Elementary (25.9%). Additionally, York Elementary's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 35.2% of 3rd graders, 25.9% of 4th graders, and 29.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 32.7%, 39.3%, and 37.3%, respectively.

York Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.07% to 89.22% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Bissett Elementary (85.58%) and Williams Elementary (85.17%). Despite this, the school's spending per student, ranging from $9,505 to $12,429, is relatively high compared to some nearby schools, such as Watkins Elementary ($11,292) and Williams Elementary ($11,150).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802-4267

(417) 523-3000

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,429

Students who attend York Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pipkin Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details York Elementary ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 23^rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details York Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Elementary is $12,429, which is the 13^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks York Elementary 634^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See York Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at York Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	16.32	997^th	1074	7.2%
2007	18.08	994^th	1080	8.0%
2008	19.02	984^th	1084	9.2%
2009	11.36	986^th	1053	6.4%
2010	21.39	927^th	1066	13.0%
2011	9.07	1032^nd	1088	5.1%
2012	18.43	963^rd	1085	11.2%
2013	8.85	1050^th	1108	5.2%
2014	22.33	928^th	1089	14.8%
2015	35.90	761^st	1058	28.1%
2016	44.97	523^rd	865	39.5%
2017	61.67	390^th	1032	62.2%
2018	57.34	431^st	1045	58.8%
2019	51.14	516^th	1052	51.0%
2022	40.85	548^th	908	39.6%
2023	52.17	431^st	898	52.0%
2024	32.53	634^th	906	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.20	165^th	887	81.4%
2019	65.54	219^th	907	75.9%
2021	79.27	65^th	574	88.7%
2024	58.92	197^th	625	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at York Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.91	483^rd	898	46.2%
2019	39.08	573^rd	917	37.5%
2022	45.54	373^rd	675	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for York Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326	326
1992	321	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	312	9	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	305	5	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	266	4	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	266	4	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	251	1	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	264
1998	256	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
1999	229	8	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	232	9	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	230	7	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	241	15	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	241	15	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	222	14	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2005	204	11	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	186	7	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2007	204	10	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	218	11	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2009	207	12	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2010	204	16	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2011	198	21	2	7	3	2	4	0	237
2012	209	18	2	13	5	1	10	0	258
2013	211	28	2	20	1	1	16	0	279
2014	176	25	1	20	3	1	9	0	235
2015	196	24	1	15	2	1	13	0	252
2016	187	17	1	18	2	0	13	0	238
2017	187	16	2	22	4	1	16	0	248
2018	189	23	2	14	4	1	19	0	252
2019	192	18	1	12	4	1	21	0	249
2020	200	24	1	14	2	0	29	0	270
2021	157	22	1	19	2	1	17	0	219
2022	141	14	1	11	1	0	21	0	189
2023	136	18	1	24	1	1	23	0	204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at York Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	326	17.1	19.0	67.2
1992	325	17.2	18.8	57.8
1993	327	18.8	17.4	48
1994	316	18.6	17.0	73.1
1995	281	19.1	14.7	86.5
1996	281	19.1	14.7	86.5
1997	264	19.2	13.8	73.9
1998	265	17.1	15.5	69.4
1999	250	18.1	13.8	79.6
2000	248	18.7	13.3	81.9
2001	244	17.7	13.8	88.5
2002	270	19.6	13.8	72.6
2003	270	19.6	13.8	72.6
2004	244	18.0	13.6	81.1
2005	222	17.5	12.7	79.7
2006	204	20.3	10.0	80.4
2007	223	19.3	11.6	70
2008	246	17.6	14.0	70.7
2009	230	16.8	13.7	86.5
2010	229	18.7	12.2	82.1
2011	237	18.9	12.5	81.9
2012	258	18.1	14.1	87.2
2013	279	19.0	14.6	74.2
2014	235	18.4	12.7	89.4
2015	252	18.0	14.0	94
2016	238	19.0	12.5	88.2
2017	248	16.7	14.7	89.5
2018	252	18.3	13.7	90.9
2019	249	18.2	13.6	89.2
2020	270	19.0	14.1	83
2021	219	15.2	14.4	84
2022	189	15.5	12.1	83.1
2023	204	16.0	12.7	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio York Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	326	17.1	19.0	67.2
1992	325	17.2	18.8	57.8
1993	327	18.8	17.4	48
1994	316	18.6	17.0	73.1
1995	281	19.1	14.7	86.5
1996	281	19.1	14.7	86.5
1997	264	19.2	13.8	73.9
1998	265	17.1	15.5	69.4
1999	250	18.1	13.8	79.6
2000	248	18.7	13.3	81.9
2001	244	17.7	13.8	88.5
2002	270	19.6	13.8	72.6
2003	270	19.6	13.8	72.6
2004	244	18.0	13.6	81.1
2005	222	17.5	12.7	79.7
2006	204	20.3	10.0	80.4
2007	223	19.3	11.6	70
2008	246	17.6	14.0	70.7
2009	230	16.8	13.7	86.5
2010	229	18.7	12.2	82.1
2011	237	18.9	12.5	81.9
2012	258	18.1	14.1	87.2
2013	279	19.0	14.6	74.2
2014	235	18.4	12.7	89.4
2015	252	18.0	14.0	94
2016	238	19.0	12.5	88.2
2017	248	16.7	14.7	89.5
2018	252	18.3	13.7	90.9
2019	249	18.2	13.6	89.2
2020	270	19.0	14.1	83
2021	219	15.2	14.4	84
2022	189	15.5	12.1	83.1
2023	204	16.0	12.7	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for York Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$554 (5.8%)	$8,951 (94.2%)	$9,505
2020	$1,088 (11.2%)	$8,637 (88.8%)	$9,725
2021	$1,096 (9.6%)	$10,358 (90.4%)	$11,453
2022	$1,808 (14.5%)	$10,621 (85.5%)	$12,429

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on York Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 898 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)	27	22.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	34	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary)	35.1	36.7	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)	39.4	39.5	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	38.9	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary)	48.5	39.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	42	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)	55.3	38.7	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary)	63.2	45.2	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	204	18.1%
African American	18	18
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	24	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	192	136	29.2%
Two or More Races	21	23	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	89.2%	0.1%

Schools Near York Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Nichols	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3000	204	16	12.7	89.2%	136 (66.7%)	18 (8.8%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.3%)	32.5	634^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.0%		52.2	431^st of 898 public elementary schools	52.0%	203	35.2	25.9	29.4					$12,429	$1,808	$10,621
Bissett Elementary	Public	K-5	3014 W Calhoun	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2800	215	17	12.6	85.6%	137 (63.7%)	27 (12.6%)	31 (14.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	30.5	652^nd of 906 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.6	700^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.0%	48	22.7		30.7		29.1	36.3		$13,437	$3,016	$10,422
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1461 N Douglas	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1200	224	24	9.3	91.1%	138 (61.6%)	34 (15.2%)	21 (9.4%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	13.2	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%	11	15.5	20.0	10.5	24.3	21.7	20.6	18.0	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755
Westport Elementary	Public	K-5	415 S Golden	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	384	31	12.3	87.8%	237 (61.7%)	43 (11.2%)	60 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.9%)	12.8	808^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.9	805^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.4%	3	2.2	13.3	14.1	25.1	18.3	16.5	24.1	$12,145	$3,336	$8,809
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	271	25	10.9	89.7%	146 (53.9%)	47 (17.3%)	46 (17.0%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	15.9	771^st of 906 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%	48	22.0	17.1	14.4	22.1		25.1	22.1	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	317	29	10.9	85.2%	218 (68.8%)	43 (13.6%)	31 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.4%)	24.1	697^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.4	709^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	19.7	23.3	20.6	22.9	19.7	38.8	38.0	$11,150	$1,575	$9,575
Bowerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 N Douglas	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1400	243	19	12.6	90.1%	174 (71.6%)	26 (10.7%)	18 (7.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.8%)	17.9	748^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.1	697^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.4%	51	23.4	14.0	17.7			30.2	23.7	$12,842	$1,685	$11,156
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	175	19	9.4	77.7%	89 (50.9%)	49 (28.0%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.0%)	15.6	777^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%	11	18.8	3.3	18.3			13.9	36.5	$14,715	$2,380	$12,335
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	250	18	13.8	81.6%	164 (65.6%)	34 (13.6%)	23 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.2%)	44.8	509^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.8%		24.4	710^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.9%	201	37.8		29.8	29.8	40.5	48.4	36.0	$11,292	$2,671	$8,621
Willard South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4151 W Division	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 862-6308	391	32	12.0	51.7%	302 (77.2%)	20 (5.1%)	44 (11.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	37.4	585^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.4%		32.5	635^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.3%	50	21.8	43.1			34.6	41.0		$10,439	$793	$9,646

Frequently Asked Questions about York Elementary

Is York Elementary a good school?

York Elementary ranks 634^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of York Elementary attend?

Students who attend York Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pipkin Middle
High : Central High

What is the racial makeup of York Elementary?

Students at York Elementary are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American.

How many students attend York Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended York Elementary.

What district is York Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

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