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#430 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 24% in state

York Elementary School

Elementary School · Middlebury Community Schools · Bristol, IN

A Middlebury Community Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

13549 SR 120, Bristol, IN 46507

  • Math 62% vs IN 47% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs IN 40% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$10,051
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at York Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
47%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
40%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where York Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,353/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bristol), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,510

Median home value

$231,300

Median rent

$1,065/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

87.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Orchard View SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–33.7 mi341Compare →
Middlebury Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–34.1 mi198Compare →
Bristol Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–65.0 mi297Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–3Not available375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Middlebury Community Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$10,051NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

York Elementary School is listed in Middlebury Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About York Elementary School

York Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bristol, IN, part of Middlebury Community Schools, serving approximately 273 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #430 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about York Elementary School

What grades does York Elementary School serve?

York Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend York Elementary School?

York Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at York Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at York Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does York Elementary School rank in IN?

York Elementary School ranks #430 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is York Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

York Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at York Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, York Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is York Elementary School a charter school?

No, York Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is York Elementary School a Title I school?

No, York Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for York Elementary School?

37.4% of students at York Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Elkhart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 46507)
9,799
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46507; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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