Is York High School a good school?

York High School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend York High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended York High School.

What is the racial makeup of York High School?

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

What schools feed into York High School?

York High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : York Elementary School Middle : York Middle School

York High School

Summary:

York High School is a public high school located in York, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 522 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.

Over the past few years, York High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 92 out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to 142 out of 168 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 1 star out of 5 in the current school year. While female students at York High School rank in the top half of Nebraska high schools, male students and white students rank in the bottom half. However, the school performs relatively well for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Nebraska high schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Exeter-Milligan High School, High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School, and Heartland Community High School, York High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. These nearby schools also tend to have lower student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to their stronger performance. Despite the challenges, York High School's performance for low-income students is relatively strong compared to other student groups, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting these students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1005 Duke Dr
York, NE 68467-1299

(402) 362-6655

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,827

Feeder schools for York High School:

Elementary:	York Elementary School
Middle:	York Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details York High School ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at York High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (78.3%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare York High School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York High School is $16,827.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York High School:

SchoolDigger ranks York High School 142^nd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See York High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at York High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.23	123^rd	249	50.6%
2007	57.85	108^th	247	56.3%
2008	51.00	157^th	252	37.7%
2009	45.75	157^th	251	37.5%
2010	32.54	210^th	249	15.7%
2011	68.75	65^th	252	74.2%
2012	56.07	117^th	245	52.2%
2013	63.46	80^th	247	67.6%
2014	42.81	159^th	247	35.6%
2015	52.39	127^th	242	47.5%
2016	63.35	93^rd	246	62.2%
2017	54.96	107^th	219	51.1%
2018	29.87	160^th	219	26.9%
2019	56.30	92^nd	217	57.6%
2021	54.57	96^th	209	54.1%
2022	50.61	103^rd	202	49.0%
2023	35.04	141^st	215	34.4%
2024	19.80	142^nd	168	15.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.46	60^th	79	24.1%
2019	40.88	46^th	82	43.9%
2021	39.76	46^th	83	44.6%
2022	65.10	21^st	74	71.6%
2023	27.96	62^nd	89	30.3%
2024	34.16	41^st	62	33.9%

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Rank History for Female students at York High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	29.95	104^th	144	27.8%
2019	62.66	52^nd	142	63.4%
2021	58.63	56^th	138	59.4%
2022	48.53	66^th	132	50.0%
2023	50.21	70^th	136	48.5%
2024	32.67	66^th	93	29.0%

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Rank History for Male students at York High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	33.63	92^nd	138	33.3%
2019	48.60	74^th	140	47.1%
2021	41.90	74^th	130	43.1%
2022	45.42	69^th	135	48.9%
2023	18.50	113^th	135	16.3%
2024	21.38	71^st	93	23.7%

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Rank History for White students at York High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.68	142^nd	205	30.7%
2019	55.44	86^th	207	58.5%
2021	57.64	79^th	200	60.5%
2022	53.82	88^th	196	55.1%
2023	34.69	141^st	206	31.6%
2024	13.62	109^th	125	12.8%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for White Students!

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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	473	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1989	465	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	407	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	415	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	439	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	485	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	502	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	533	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	533	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	521	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	491	2	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	497	4	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	518
2000	510	2	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	529	2	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	508	1	11	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	508	1	11	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	506	2	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	532
2005	500	2	7	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
2006	479	2	8	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	467	3	8	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	435	2	8	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	377	6	7	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2010	388	10	6	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
2011	387	9	8	35	2	0	0	0	441
2012	366	12	5	35	3	0	8	0	429
2013	388	9	5	47	0	1	10	0	460
2014	353	8	8	42	1	1	13	0	426
2015	347	7	7	46	1	1	19	0	428
2016	341	8	9	56	1	0	19	0	434
2017	350	6	8	57	1	0	18	0	440
2018	361	7	8	59	0	0	23	0	458
2019	366	5	4	53	0	0	19	0	447
2020	375	5	3	57	0	0	15	0	455
2021	385	8	3	51	0	0	14	0	461
2022	401	7	4	65	0	0	10	0	487
2023	411	10	1	89	0	0	11	0	522
2024	385	12	1	83	1	0	10	0	492

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	32.7	14.7	12.4
1989	477	30.8	15.4	9.6
1990	419	29.3	14.3	10
1991	422	29.6	14.2	10.7
1992	448	31.2	14.3	13.4
1993	494	31.2	15.8	12.1
1994	511	31.3	16.3	13.5
1995	543	32.4	16.8	5.7
1996	543	32.4	16.8	5.7
1997	535	33.4	16.0	5.8
1998	505	33.5	15.1	5.5
1999	518	33.3	15.6	10.9
2000	523	33.2	15.8	13.2
2001	541	33.2	16.3	15.9
2002	535	34.9	15.3	12.7
2003	535	34.9	15.3	12.7
2004	532	35.3	15.1	21.1
2005	534	34.9	15.3	21.2
2006	519	33.8	15.4	19.3
2007	503	34.6	14.5	16.5
2008	478	33.1	14.4	18
2009	430	33.3	12.9	20.7
2010	443	29.8	14.8	28.7
2011	441	29.8	14.7	30.6
2012	429	29.7	14.4	29.6
2013	460	30.7	14.9	30
2014	426	29.1	14.6	36.9
2015	428	29.0	14.7	35
2016	434	29.0	14.9	37.6
2017	440	28.9	15.1	38.9
2018	458	30.0	15.2	36.9
2019	447	30.0	14.8	39.6
2020	455	29.0	15.6	32.7
2021	461	29.1	15.8	39.7
2022	487	28.9	16.8	34.3
2023	522	29.2	17.8	39.1
2024	492	30.2	16.2	43.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	32.7	14.7	12.4
1989	477	30.8	15.4	9.6
1990	419	29.3	14.3	10
1991	422	29.6	14.2	10.7
1992	448	31.2	14.3	13.4
1993	494	31.2	15.8	12.1
1994	511	31.3	16.3	13.5
1995	543	32.4	16.8	5.7
1996	543	32.4	16.8	5.7
1997	535	33.4	16.0	5.8
1998	505	33.5	15.1	5.5
1999	518	33.3	15.6	10.9
2000	523	33.2	15.8	13.2
2001	541	33.2	16.3	15.9
2002	535	34.9	15.3	12.7
2003	535	34.9	15.3	12.7
2004	532	35.3	15.1	21.1
2005	534	34.9	15.3	21.2
2006	519	33.8	15.4	19.3
2007	503	34.6	14.5	16.5
2008	478	33.1	14.4	18
2009	430	33.3	12.9	20.7
2010	443	29.8	14.8	28.7
2011	441	29.8	14.7	30.6
2012	429	29.7	14.4	29.6
2013	460	30.7	14.9	30
2014	426	29.1	14.6	36.9
2015	428	29.0	14.7	35
2016	434	29.0	14.9	37.6
2017	440	28.9	15.1	38.9
2018	458	30.0	15.2	36.9
2019	447	30.0	14.8	39.6
2020	455	29.0	15.6	32.7
2021	461	29.1	15.8	39.7
2022	487	28.9	16.8	34.3
2023	522	29.2	17.8	39.1
2024	492	30.2	16.2	43.1

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (2.5%)	$12,818 (81.4%)	$15,742
2020	$611 (4.1%)	$11,751 (79.2%)	$14,828
2021	$643 (3.9%)	$13,240 (80.6%)	$16,435
2022	$766 (4.7%)	$13,229 (80.6%)	$16,414
2023	$664 (3.9%)	$13,148 (78.1%)	$16,827

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on York High 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 92^nd of 217 High schools	Ranks 141^st of 215 High schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (York High School)	42.3	24.4	18%
11th Grade English Language Arts (York Public Schools)	42.3	24.4	18%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (York High School)	37.8	26.9	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (York Public Schools)	37.8	26.9	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (York High School)	31.5	27.7	3.8%
11th Grade Science (York Public Schools)	31.5	27.7	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	522	16.8%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	53	89	67.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	411	12.3%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	39.1%	0.5%

Schools Near York High 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 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
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	127	12	10.2	37.0%	120 (94.5%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,024	$604	$19,116
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	148	22	6.8	37.8%	141 (95.3%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%		45.4	114^th of 215 public high schools	47.0%	12	$26,916	$539	$22,409
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	152	16	9.5	27.6%	141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%		94.7	7^th of 215 public high schools	96.7%	39	$22,443	$1,219	$17,606
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	126	14	9.0	31.7%	113 (89.7%)	3 (2.4%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	65.6	62^nd of 168 public high schools	63.1%		61.7	82^nd of 215 public high schools	61.9%	20	$23,142	$323	$18,927
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	73	11	6.9	35.6%	71 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	$27,005	$298	$21,568
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	99	14	7.3	38.4%	83 (83.8%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	63^rd of 168 public high schools	62.5%					(n/a)	$34,727	$528	$28,667
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	4.9	17.4%	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$47,372	$348	$40,377

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Student/Teacher Ratio York High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for York High School

Impact of COVID-19 on York High School

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Schools Near York High School

York High School

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Centennial Junior-Senior High School

Heartland Community High School

Cross County High School

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High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School

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