York 02 School District

604 Bethel Street
Clover, SC 29710
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

York 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,125 students in York 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
9,154 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#2 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
43%
66%
52%
70%
50%
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
11%
31%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,412 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$15,223
Spending / Student
$12,412
$14,820

Best York 02 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Clover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1233 Soaring Eagles Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in SC)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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