History
York Elementary School, located in northwest Springfield, was constructed in 1911. It was named after William York, a disabled Civil War veteran, who circulated a petition in the fall of 1910 requesting the construction of a school in that area. The following is a timeline of the school's development.
| Year | Addition |
| 1911 | Original building had 4 classrooms and 1 basement room. 8,459 sq. ft. |
| 1923 | Annexed |
| 1930 | First addition of 5 classrooms and restrooms. 7,782 sq. ft. |
| 1954 | Second addition of 4 classrooms and a multipurpose room. 11,061 sq. ft. |
| 1967 | Third addition of 2 kindergarten rooms and 1 classroom. 4,153 sq. ft. |
| 1991 | Fourth addition of a learning resource center and 2 classrooms. 630,000 sq. ft. |