Elementary Schools in York 01

The five elementary schools in the York 01 district serve grades PK-4 (with one exception) and enroll between 378 and 428 students each, placing the district in the 53rd percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.

Hunter Street Elementary is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide and consistently exceeding district and state averages across nearly every subject. Its 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 73% is 12 points above the district average, and its science proficiency (61.5%) far outpaces the state (51.6%). Harold C. Johnson Elementary is the standout turnaround story, jumping from the 21st percentile to the 50th percentile in two years, with dramatic gains in 3rd-grade math (+12.3 points) and ELA (+10.8 points). Jefferson Elementary also improved significantly, rising from the 34th to the 58th percentile, though its 4th-grade math scores dropped sharply from 63.9% to 45.5% year-over-year. Cotton Belt Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the group, ranking in the 27th percentile and struggling particularly in science (34.1% proficiency) and 4th-grade ELA (45.9%). Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, the only school serving through 6th grade, shows strong 3rd-grade ELA (64.2%) but a notable dip in 5th grade (46.3%) before rebounding in 6th (61.8%).

Chronic absenteeism appears to be a key factor: the two schools with the lowest rates—Harold C. Johnson (19.0%) and Hunter Street (19.9%)—show the strongest performance, while Hickory Grove-Sharon has the highest rate (29.4%) and more inconsistent results. Notably, per-student spending does not correlate with outcomes; Harold C. Johnson spends the most ($16,699) but ranks mid-pack, while Hunter Street spends slightly less ($16,545) and outperforms all peers. The district's biggest systemic weakness is 4th-grade math, where only Hunter Street exceeds the state average (52.3%), suggesting a need for targeted curriculum or instructional support in upper elementary grades.