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Schools in York · Pecatonica Area School District, New Glarus School District

York’s public schools outscore 85% of Wisconsin districts

53% of students in York’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving York, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 15 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 9% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · New Glarus
Students per teacher
12.2
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,002 students on the public path
In brief

York’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 53% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Pecatonica Area spends $19,112 per student and New Glarus $14,993, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind York’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 85% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (759)Better than 88%
Towns in Green County (16)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 690 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put York anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of York’s students in the tested grades sat them (690 in math, 690 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve York, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+

York runs its own schools through grade 12 (Pecatonica Area School District). From grade PK, students attend the New Glarus School District, shared with Exeter, New Glarus, New Glarus and Primrose. Its elementary school is in New Glarus. Parts of York (3% of its land) are served by Argyle instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve York

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pecatonica Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 369 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.3 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$19,112WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
New Glarus School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 953 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,993WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Pecatonica Area School District52%
State average 38.1% · 200 students tested
Math · PK–12, Pecatonica Area School District42%
State average 38.7% · 200 students tested
Reading · PK–12, New Glarus School District53%
State average 38.1% · 490 students tested
Math · PK–12, New Glarus School District57%
State average 38.7% · 490 students tested

York vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share York’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
YorkAPecatonica Area PK–12 · New Glarus PK–12
Perry—Mount Horeb Area
Blanchard—Pecatonica Area
Adams—Argyle
New GlarusANew Glarus

Every school in York

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Yorkin other towns
New Glarus Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · New Glarus
A
419 students14:1Rate it →
Pecatonica Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hollandale
B
171 students9:1Rate it →
New Glarus Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Glarus
B+
214 students12:1Rate it →
Pecatonica High
High · Grades 6–12 · Blanchardville
B
198 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about York’s schools

Are York’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools York children attend outscore 85% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is York in?

Two districts: Pecatonica Area School District runs grades PK–12, and New Glarus School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Exeter, New Glarus, New Glarus and Primrose.

What is York’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in New Glarus School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does York spend per student?

$19,112 in Pecatonica Area School District and $14,993 in New Glarus School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.