Top Rankings
York 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 16,493 students in York 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
16,493 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
1,173 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
183 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
242 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,144 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,668 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
40%
31%
# White Students
6,274 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
38%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
965 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,156
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,183
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,175
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,234
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,266
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,280
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,500
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,319
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,157
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,044 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,750
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,044
$14,891
Best York 03 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #22.
South Pointe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Park Elementary School Of Language Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Grades: K-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,774 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Gallant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4664 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Lesslie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
India Hook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2068 Yukon Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1600
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1600
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
Old Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
380 Old Pointe School Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Mount Holly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Richmond Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1515.
Ebinport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1616.
Dutchman Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4757 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1700
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #1717.
York Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1818.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1919.
Saluda Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Saluda Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1800
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #2020.
W. C. Sullivan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1450
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Castle Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2382 Firetower Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1400
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rawlinson Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2631 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #2323.
The Palmetto School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Applied Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2399 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Child Development Center
Magnet School
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Grades: PK
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York 03 School District?
York 03 School District manages 25 public schools serving 16,493 students.
What is the rank of York 03hool District?
York 03hool District is ranked #30 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in York 03hool District?
40% of York 03hool District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York 03hool District?
York 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is York 03hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,044 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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