York 03 School District

386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,008 students in York 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in York 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwestern High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
16,880 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

York 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#30 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of York 03  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of York 03  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of York 03  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of York 03  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
206 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
214 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,014 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
6,793 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
6,702 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
932 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
471
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,176
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,177
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,250
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,272
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,294
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,340
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,358
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,315
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,140
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,088
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of York 03  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of York 03  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,412
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in York 03  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,722
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in York 03  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best York 03 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Hill High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #22.
South Pointe High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Applied Technology Center
Vocational School
2399 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,880 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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