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York Public Schools

At a glance

95^thof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 57

Better than 19% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1715 N Delaware Ave
York, NE 68467-9502·(402) 362-6655·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 19.5% of districts

Schools

1,598

Students

Top rankedYork Middle School60^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Biggest riser

York Elementary School up 80 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The York Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the schools, York Middle School stands out as the highest performer, ranking 54th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and boasting over 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Preschool Learning Academy has a concerning student-teacher ratio of 66:1, which is significantly higher than the other schools in the district. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is also an area of concern, and the varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 18.69% to 51.75%, suggest differing levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

Overall, the York Public Schools district appears to have a strong-performing middle school, but also faces challenges related to attendance and economic disparities across its schools. The district may benefit from further investigating the practices at the high-performing middle school and exploring targeted interventions to address the chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage issues.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	615	43	14.2	49.6%	474 (77.1%)	15 (2.4%)	93 (15.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	35.8	212^th of 294 public elementary schools	27.9%		40.3	292^nd of 428 public elementary schools	31.8%	80	60.9	57.9	49.0				55.8	54.4	72.0	58.8				62.1	84.3		84.3				$12,836	$976	$10,516
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	498	30	16.6	36.5%	390 (78.3%)	8 (1.6%)	84 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	24.9	117^th of 146 public high schools	19.9%		19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%	25																		27.3	41.3	49.6	$19,127	$607	$14,863
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	307	20	15.4	42.7%	239 (77.9%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	62	60^th of 133 public middle schools	54.9%		59.9	88^th of 200 public middle schools	56.0%	28				64.8	64.5	67.6	65.6				66.7	71.0	75.2	71.0		87.6	87.6				$16,603	$653	$13,208
Preschool Learning Academy	Public	PK	1501 Washington Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	178	3	59.3	20.8%	147 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	9.3 mi	2
Centennial Public Schools	11.39 mi	3	57^th
Heartland Community Schools	14.13 mi	2	66^th
Cross County Community Schools	14.14 mi	3
Fillmore Central Public Schools	16.6 mi	3	86^th

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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.

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