Top Rankings
York 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,402 students in York 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
9,087 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
173 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
826 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
985 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
6,420 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
71%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
609
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
695
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
726
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
714
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
688
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
582
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
640
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,503 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,513
$15,297
Spending / Student
$12,503
$14,891
Best York 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Crowders Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5515 Charlotte Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,111 students
Rank: #33.
Griggs Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Griggs Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Oakridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #66.
Larne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3598 Filbert Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Bethany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
337 Maynard Grayson Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #88.
Clover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1233 Soaring Eagles Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #99.
Kinard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Pressly Street
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8700
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
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