| Alvin C. York Institute | |
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| Address | |
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701 North Main Street , 38556 | |
| Information | |
| School type | State Public high school |
| Motto | Prepare and Excel |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Alvin C. York |
| Oversight | Tennessee Department of Education |
| Director | John Bush |
| Principal | Abbi Dunford |
| Staff | 36.48 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 492 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.49[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Campus size | 400 acres (160 ha) |
| Color(s) | Purple Gold |
| Slogan | Home of the Dragons |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| USNWR ranking | #105 |
| Newspaper | Pine Needles |
| Yearbook | Mountaineer |
| Dedication: | To the end that my people of Pall Mall and of Fentress County and the boys and girls of this mountainous section may enjoy the liberating influences and educational advantages which were denied me, I dedicate this institution and my life to its perpetuation, and seek from the American people support in keeping with the great need. -- Sgt. Alvin C. York |
| Website | https://www.yaidragons.com/ |
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute Historic District | |
 The older section of York Institute | |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′40″N 84°56′13″W / 36.44444°N 84.93694°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Fentress County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001378[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1991 |
Alvin C. York Institute, also known as Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute or York Institute, is a public high school in Jamestown, Tennessee, founded as a private agricultural school in 1926 by World War I hero Alvin York and later transferred to the state of Tennessee in 1937, which continues to operate it as a public high school. It is the only comprehensive secondary school in the United States that is financed and operated by a state government.
- ^ a b c "Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2011.