Best Public Schools in York, NE

Summary:

The city of York, Nebraska is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: York Elementary School, York High School, and York Middle School. According to the data, York Public Schools district faces some challenges, with all three schools struggling with high chronic absenteeism rates and declining test scores over the past year.

The standout school in the district appears to be York Middle School, which has earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, outperforming the other two schools which are rated 1-2 stars. York Middle School also has stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. However, test scores have declined across the district, indicating a need for further investigation and intervention.

While York Elementary School has the largest enrollment, it also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 49.49%. York High School spends the most per student at $16,827, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation across the district that could impact educational outcomes. Addressing these district-wide challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and declining test scores, will be crucial for improving the overall performance of schools in York, Nebraska.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
York Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Washington Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 362-6655	599	42	14.2	51.8%	465 (77.6%)	11 (1.8%)	88 (14.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	40.3	292^nd of 428 public elementary schools	31.8%		43.1	282^nd of 459 public elementary schools	38.6%	10	$12,172	$914	$10,080
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	492	30	16.2	43.1%	385 (78.3%)	12 (2.4%)	83 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%		35	141^st of 215 public high schools	34.4%	1	$16,827	$664	$13,148
York Middle School	Public	6-8	1730 N Delaware Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	292	21	14.1	46.2%	231 (79.1%)	2 (0.7%)	44 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	59.9	88^th of 200 public middle schools	56.0%		66.5	73^rd of 238 public middle schools	69.3%	15	$15,480	$489	$12,634
Preschool Learning Academy	Public	PK	1501 Washington Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	198	3	66.0	18.7%	171 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near York

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Cool Junction	8.95 mi	2	133^rd
Utica	12.35 mi	3	51^st
Henderson	13.17 mi	2	61^st
Stromsburg	14.32 mi	3	98^th
Hampton	15.77 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in York, NE

York Middle School

York Elementary School

York High School

Preschool Learning Academy

Cities Near York