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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,875 students in York 03 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
16,316 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
15,785 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
183 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,130 Students
28,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,534 Students
68,879 Students
% Black Students
40%
31%
# White Students
6,178 Students
106,747 Students
% White Students
38%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,042 Students
12,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
1,376
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
4,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,153
4,911
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,192
5,020
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,144
5,182
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,223
5,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,216
5,841
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,266
53,112
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,275
59,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,291
60,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,500
4,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,337
4,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,147
3,992
# Students in 12th Grade:
959
3,706
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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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