For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,646 students in York 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in York 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
4,946 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,396 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$14,457 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$76 MM
$13,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,543
$18,162
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,396
$16,961
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best York 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
York Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1280 Johnson Road
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
Gr: 5-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cotton Belt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1176 Black Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1543 Chester Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Harold C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Hickory Grove Road
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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