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York County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,213 students, in a county of 14,286 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,213
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,757
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.0%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,620 students · 3 districts in York County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of York County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYorkElementaryPK-05594·
YORK HIGH SCHOOLYorkHigh09-12522·
YORK MIDDLE SCHOOLYorkMiddle06-08315·
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYHendersonElementaryPK-06197·
PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMYYorkPrekindergartenPK-PK189·
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHHendersonHigh07-12156·
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOLMccool JunctionElementaryPK-06120·
MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCHMccool JunctionHigh07-12120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in York County?
York County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,213 students.
How many high schools are in York County?
York County, Nebraska has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in York County?
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in York County, serving approximately 1,620 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of York County?
York County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 14,286, with a median age of 39. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in York County?
Median household income in York County is $77,757, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of York County?
Approximately 25.7% of adults 25 and older in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in York County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.0% of students in York County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in York County schools?
Across York County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of York County?
York County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in York County is owner-occupied?
York County has about 6,370 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data