The School District of the City of York

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This school district serves the following county or counties: York

District Profile

PO Box 1927

31 N Pershing Ave

York, PA 17405-1927

Phone 717-845-3571

Fax 717-849-1394

Includes the municipalities of York City.

Square Miles

5.34

Students Enrolled

6,092

Total Number of Schools:

9
  • Davis Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Devers Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Ferguson Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Goode Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Hannah Penn (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • Jackson Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • McKinley Sch (PreK,K-6,7-8)
  • William Penn SHS (9-12)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

6,092

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.08%
Asian
0.15%
Black
37.54%
Latino
48.95%
Pacific Islander
0.03%
2 or More Races
5.48%
White
7.76%

Gender

Male
51.87%
Female
48.13%

Other Statistics

Special Education
19.27%
English Learner
26.02%

Financials

Median Household Income

$39,478.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $41,986,802.10 21.65%
State Revenues $128,817,488.66 66.44%
Federal $23,055,350.50 11.89%
Other N/A N/A

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$30,316,059.27
Property Values Within District
$92,600.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

64.82%

Rigorous Courses

7
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

47.08%
College/University
0.73%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 19.30% 13.80% N/A
Grade 4 13.90% 11.30% 34.90%
Grade 5 19.10% 12.60% N/A
Grade 6 24.10% 9.40% N/A
Grade 7 16.90% 6.50% N/A
Grade 8 17.20% 2.50% 20.00%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 4.43% 7.66% 25.23%

Staff

411

Teachers

33

Administrators

201

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

15:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Andrea Berry

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Lisa Kennedy
Board President
7 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Margie Orr
Board Vice President
15 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Michael Breeland
19 2023-2027
Diane Brown
12 2023-2027
Micah Leonard
3 2023-2027
Cassandra Liggins
5 2023-2027
Ryan Supler
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

LaQuinn Thompson
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Tynisha Wilkes
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.