Is York Elementary School a good school?

York Elementary School ranks 292 nd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend York Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended York Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of York Elementary School?

Students at York Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of York Elementary School attend?

Students who attend York Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : York Middle School High : York High School

York Elementary School

Summary:

York Elementary School is a public elementary school located in York, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 594 students. The school is part of the York Public Schools district, which is ranked 152 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state average, with only 48-60% of students proficient or better. However, the school's 5th-grade Science scores are relatively stronger, with 73-84% of students proficient or better. Interestingly, York Elementary School performs significantly better for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 30 out of 108 Nebraska elementary schools in 2022-2023, but struggles with the performance of White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25% of Nebraska elementary schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Heartland Community Elementary and Centennial Elementary, York Elementary School consistently underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and student group performance. These higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, suggesting a potential correlation between resource allocation and academic outcomes. York Elementary School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2020-2021 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1501 Washington Ave
York, NE 68467-4700

(402) 362-6655

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,172

Students who attend York Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	York Middle School
High:	York High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details York Elementary School ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare York Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Elementary School is $12,172.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks York Elementary School 292^nd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See York Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

York Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York Public Schools 152^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for York Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	50.45	245^th	418	41.4%
2007	59.39	204^th	430	52.6%
2008	58.53	237^th	478	50.4%
2009	54.12	268^th	471	43.1%
2010	43.26	356^th	502	29.1%
2011	66.26	142^nd	473	70.0%
2012	63.67	152^nd	480	68.3%
2013	68.38	127^th	485	73.8%
2014	55.51	220^th	483	54.5%
2015	63.53	164^th	488	66.4%
2016	66.09	139^th	480	71.0%
2017	58.66	189^th	459	58.8%
2018	59.85	169^th	450	62.4%
2019	62.45	152^nd	452	66.4%
2021	59.25	169^th	442	61.8%
2022	42.07	281^st	457	38.5%
2023	43.12	282^nd	459	38.6%
2024	40.31	292^nd	428	31.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.68	30^th	43	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.15	125^th	281	55.5%
2019	59.28	126^th	298	57.7%
2021	59.28	106^th	264	59.8%
2022	37.09	175^th	259	32.4%
2023	35.92	223^rd	312	28.5%
2024	27.78	90^th	112	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	55.13	151^st	341	55.7%
2019	55.15	151^st	349	56.7%
2021	55.97	127^th	318	60.1%
2022	41.51	184^th	337	45.4%
2023	43.35	194^th	349	44.4%
2024	41.17	137^th	203	32.5%

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Rank History for Male students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	59.70	130^th	347	62.5%
2019	63.58	120^th	367	67.3%
2021	54.39	146^th	328	55.5%
2022	37.69	227^th	356	36.2%
2023	41.72	222^nd	366	39.3%
2024	37.40	144^th	203	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	79.33	6^th	81	92.6%
2019	67.18	20^th	90	77.8%
2023	64.46	30^th	108	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at York Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	54.63	161^st	391	58.8%
2019	54.11	164^th	391	58.1%
2021	47.45	182^nd	368	50.5%
2022	34.19	270^th	388	30.4%
2023	29.51	286^th	385	25.7%
2024	31.41	208^th	261	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for York Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	568	3	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	568	3	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	544	4	5	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	554	7	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	510	9	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	3	536
2000	495	13	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	491	5	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	457	17	7	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	457	17	7	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	443	18	5	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	373	19	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	399	17	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	394	11	10	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2008	467	19	12	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	431	12	8	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
2010	411	9	8	47	12	n/a	n/a	0	487
2011	416	3	5	54	4	0	25	0	507
2012	430	4	6	44	3	0	23	0	510
2013	445	5	2	46	0	0	25	0	523
2014	452	4	1	58	2	0	24	0	541
2015	461	7	1	79	0	0	20	0	568
2016	439	6	2	70	0	0	18	0	535
2017	460	7	1	65	0	0	16	0	549
2018	420	10	1	74	2	0	16	0	523
2019	423	10	1	72	4	0	21	0	531
2020	443	10	1	65	5	0	29	0	553
2021	442	9	1	68	1	0	27	0	548
2022	450	10	1	68	5	0	32	0	566
2023	459	11	3	83	6	1	31	0	594
2024	465	11	3	88	3	1	28	0	599

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	581	33.4	17.4	16.9
1996	581	33.4	17.4	16.9
1997	564	32.6	17.3	18.1
1998	575	31.5	18.3	19.7
1999	536	31.5	17.0	30.6
2000	526	31.5	16.7	31.7
2001	525	33.0	15.9	30.3
2002	519	37.2	14.0	37.8
2003	519	37.2	14.0	37.8
2004	505	36.2	14.0	42.6
2005	428	37.8	11.3	45.8
2006	452	37.1	12.2	33.8
2007	450	37.4	12.0	38.7
2008	564	36.4	15.5	38.8
2009	496	35.8	13.9	41.9
2010	487	34.3	14.1	42.9
2011	507	36.0	14.0	44.2
2012	510	38.5	13.2	45.1
2013	523	36.6	14.2	49.1
2014	541	39.1	13.8	54.9
2015	568	39.0	14.5	56.3
2016	535	39.0	13.7	53.8
2017	549	40.3	13.6	49.9
2018	523	40.5	12.9	47.6
2019	531	38.5	13.7	48.2
2020	553	39.5	14.0	47.7
2021	548	41.5	13.1	50.5
2022	566	39.3	14.3	45.2
2023	594	41.6	14.2	49.5
2024	599	42.1	14.2	51.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	581	33.4	17.4	16.9
1996	581	33.4	17.4	16.9
1997	564	32.6	17.3	18.1
1998	575	31.5	18.3	19.7
1999	536	31.5	17.0	30.6
2000	526	31.5	16.7	31.7
2001	525	33.0	15.9	30.3
2002	519	37.2	14.0	37.8
2003	519	37.2	14.0	37.8
2004	505	36.2	14.0	42.6
2005	428	37.8	11.3	45.8
2006	452	37.1	12.2	33.8
2007	450	37.4	12.0	38.7
2008	564	36.4	15.5	38.8
2009	496	35.8	13.9	41.9
2010	487	34.3	14.1	42.9
2011	507	36.0	14.0	44.2
2012	510	38.5	13.2	45.1
2013	523	36.6	14.2	49.1
2014	541	39.1	13.8	54.9
2015	568	39.0	14.5	56.3
2016	535	39.0	13.7	53.8
2017	549	40.3	13.6	49.9
2018	523	40.5	12.9	47.6
2019	531	38.5	13.7	48.2
2020	553	39.5	14.0	47.7
2021	548	41.5	13.1	50.5
2022	566	39.3	14.3	45.2
2023	594	41.6	14.2	49.5
2024	599	42.1	14.2	51.8

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$844 (7.2%)	$9,849 (84.6%)	$11,647
2020	$1,045 (9.6%)	$8,954 (82.0%)	$10,922
2021	$1,089 (9.4%)	$9,576 (82.5%)	$11,613
2022	$933 (7.8%)	$10,010 (84.1%)	$11,905
2023	$914 (7.5%)	$10,080 (82.8%)	$12,172

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on York Elementary School

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 152^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 459 Elementary schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary School)	58	55	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York Public Schools)	58	55	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (York Elementary School)	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (York Public Schools)	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary School)	60	47	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York Public Schools)	60	47	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary School)	64	52	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (York Public Schools)	64	52	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York Elementary School)	49	52	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York Public Schools)	49	52	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary School)	72	64	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (York Public Schools)	72	64	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (York Elementary School)	82	84	2%
5th Grade Science (York Public Schools)	82	84	2%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	594	11.9%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	72	83	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	423	459	8.5%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%

Schools Near York Elementary School

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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
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)
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 724-2231	113	11	10.1	32.7%	107 (94.7%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	55.6	226^th of 428 public elementary schools	47.2%		47.1	257^th of 459 public elementary schools	44.0%	31	$19,718	$906	$16,508
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	238	22	11.0	36.6%	216 (90.8%)	6 (2.5%)	12 (5.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.3	106^th of 459 public elementary schools	76.9%	30	$21,987	$1,808	$16,951
Heartland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 723-4434	187	16	11.9	33.7%	173 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	76.6	89^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.2%		70.8	130^th of 459 public elementary schools	71.7%	41	$21,409	$1,596	$16,195
Cross County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 123rd Road	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 764-5521	168	16	10.3	32.7%	159 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	160^th of 428 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.8	178^th of 459 public elementary schools	61.2%	18	$22,257	$612	$17,880
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 725-3116	115	10	11.2	28.7%	104 (90.4%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	$20,050	$889	$15,831
Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter	Public	PK, KG-5	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	94	9	10.7	13.8%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$28,702	$348	$25,657

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