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Nelsonville-York City School District

2 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764-9591
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Nelsonville-York City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Nelsonville-York City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
63,050 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 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#632 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
54%
41%
60%
44%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nelsonville-york Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-5145
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Nelsonville-york Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Buckeye Dr
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-1254
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,045 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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