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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 4 public high schools serving 4,943 students in York 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in York 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
16,316 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
17,613 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
183 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,130 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,534 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
6,178 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
38%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,042 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,153
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,192
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,144
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,223
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,216
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,266
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,291
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,500
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,337
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,147
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
52,629
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Hill High 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
| 1,998 students
Rank: #22.
South Pointe High 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
| 1,181 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern High 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
| 1,764 students
Rank: n/an/a
Applied Technology Center
Vocational 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
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