York 01 School District

1475 East Liberty Street
York, SC 29745
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,682 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 38% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
4,993 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
39,892 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 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 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#41 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
41%
45%
52%
46%
50%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
62%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,241 is higher 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 $13,616 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,241
$15,220
Spending / Student
$13,616
$14,817

Best York 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Hickory Grove Road
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
York Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1280 Johnson Road
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
Grades: 5-6
| 640 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cotton Belt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1176 Black Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1543 Chester Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
Harold C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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