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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,331 students in York 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
9,154 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
22,837 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
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
884 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1,012 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
11%
32%
# White Students
6,343 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
348
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
591
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
629
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
695
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
691
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
709
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
662
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
758
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
733
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,412 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,412
$14,817
Best York 02 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Elementary 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
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Crowders Creek Elementary 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
| 1,155 students
Rank: #33.
Griggs Road Elementary 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
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel Elementary 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
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Larne Elementary 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
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
Bethany Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Kinard Elementary 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
| 450 students
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