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Nelsonville-York City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,045 students in Nelsonville-York City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Nelsonville-York City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nelsonville-York City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#647 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,534 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,534
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,319
$17,235
Best Nelsonville-York City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nelsonville-york Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-5145
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-5145
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Nelsonville-york High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-1964
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-1964
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Nelsonville-york Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-1254
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-1254
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nelsonville-York City School District?
Nelsonville-York City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,045 students.
What is the rank of Nelsonville-York City School District?
Nelsonville-York City School District is ranked #655 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nelsonville-York City School District?
93% of Nelsonville-York City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nelsonville-York City School District?
Nelsonville-York City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Nelsonville-York City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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