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York High School

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 20% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

York High School is a public high school located in York, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the York Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

York High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with rankings ranging from 92 to 160 out of 217-246 schools over the past 10 years. The school's rating by SchoolDigger has also been low, fluctuating between 1 to 3 stars out of 5 during this period. While male students have ranked in the middle (34th-71st) among Nebraska high schools, female students and white students have ranked lower (42nd-70th and 80th-141st, respectively). However, the school has performed relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 21st out of 74 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022.

York High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 87.9% to 93.6% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 21.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, York High School's performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, has been below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past few years. Nearby schools, such as Exeter-Milligan High School, High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School, and Heartland Community High School, generally outperform York High School in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency.

498

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,127

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 Duke Dr
York, NE 68467-1299

(402) 362-6655

District: York Public Schools

Feeder schools for York High School:

Elementary:	York Elementary School
Middle:	York Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Nebraska avg44%

117^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 118York Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	117 of 146	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	142 of 168	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	141 of 215	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	103 of 202	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	96 of 209	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	92 of 217	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.9	160 of 219	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.0	107 of 219	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	93 of 246	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	127 of 242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	159 of 247	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.5	80 of 247	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	117 of 245	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	65 of 252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	32.5	210 of 249	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.8	157 of 251	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	157 of 252	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.8	108 of 247	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	123 of 249	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	66 of 93	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	70 of 136	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	66 of 132	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	52 of 142	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.9	104 of 144	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	34.2	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	62 of 89	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	21 of 74	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.8	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	60 of 79	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	34 of 66	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.4	71 of 93	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	113 of 135	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	74 of 140	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	92 of 138	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	80 of 113	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.6	109 of 125	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	88 of 196	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	79 of 200	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	86 of 207	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	142 of 205	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)48th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)34th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts27%-15 vs state

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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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	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 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
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	128	13	9.9	30.5%	121 (94.5%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,394	$473	$20,100
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	151	21	7.2	30.5%	140 (92.7%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	112^th of 146 public high schools	23.3%		44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%	10								43.2	43.2	$28,168	$159	$24,112
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	148	16	9.3	33.1%	138 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%		72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%	24	65.0	71.4	68.8	77.1	75.0	75.0	51.6	51.6	58.1	$25,317	$450	$20,874
Cross County High School	Public	9-12	1270 123rd Rd	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 764-5521	120	14	8.5	26.7%	104 (86.7%)	4 (3.3%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	92.6	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%		65.6	62^nd of 168 public high schools	63.1%	57								72.0	76.0	$25,694	$300	$21,086
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2							$31,883	$11	$25,089
High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 S Pine	Polk	68654	Polk County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 765-3331	93	12	8.0	28.0%	78 (83.9%)	1 (1.1%)	14 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$37,307	$92	$31,265
Exeter-Milligan High School	Public	9-12	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	46	9	5.0	13.0%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$50,219	$260	$42,619

Frequently Asked Questions about York High School

Is York High School a good school?

York High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Nebraska high schools.

What district is York High School in?

York Public Schools

What schools feed into York High School?

York High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : York Elementary School
Middle : York Middle School

What is the racial makeup of York High School?

Students at York High School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend York High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended York High School.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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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