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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 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,151 students in York 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
16,316 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
183 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,130 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,534 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
40%
31%
# White Students
6,178 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,042 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,153
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,192
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,144
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,223
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,216
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,266
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,291
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,500
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,337
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,147
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less 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 $14,196 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,817
Best York 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Park Elementary School Of Language Immersion
(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
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Gallant Elementary 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
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Lesslie Elementary 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
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
India Hook Elementary 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
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
(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
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Old Pointe Elementary 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
| 569 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Holly Elementary 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
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Elementary 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
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
(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
| 465 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Northside Elementary 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
| 474 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Richmond Drive Elementary 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
| 496 students
Rank: #1212.
Ebinport Elementary 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: #1313.
Dutchman Creek Middle 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
| 868 students
Rank: #1414.
York Road Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Independence Elementary 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
| 558 students
Rank: #1616.
Saluda Trail Middle 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: #1717.
W. C. Sullivan Middle 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
| 805 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Castle Heights Middle 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
| 710 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rawlinson Road Middle 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
| 654 students
Rank: #2020.
The Palmetto 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: PK-8
| 58 students
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