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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,799 students in York 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,493 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,173 Teachers
22,500 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
183 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
242 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,144 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,668 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
6,274 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
965 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,156
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,183
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,175
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,234
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,266
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,280
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,500
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,319
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,157
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
225
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: 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
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