For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,993 students in York 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in York 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
4,993 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%

Graduation Rate
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
528 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
925 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
3,098 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
325
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
363
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,241 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$12,084 MM

Spending
$68 MM
$11,764 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,241
$15,220

Spending / Student
$13,616
$14,817

Best York 01 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
York Comprehensive High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 East Alexander Love Highwa
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2336
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2336
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Hickory Grove Road
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
York Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1280 Johnson Road
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
Grades: 5-6
| 640 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cotton Belt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1176 Black Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1543 Chester Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
York Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Devinney Road
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-5008
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-5008
Grades: 7-8
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Harold C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center
Vocational School
275 Alexander Love Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1910
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York 01 School District?
York 01 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,993 students.
What is the rank of York 01hool District?
York 01hool District is ranked #41 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in York 01hool District?
62% of York 01hool District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York 01hool District?
York 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is York 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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