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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,810 students in York 03 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
16,034 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
39%
30%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,771 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,815
$18,162
Spending / Student
$15,771
$16,961
Best York 03 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dutchman Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4757 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1700
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Saluda Trail Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Saluda Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1800
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
W. C. Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1450
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1450
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Castle Heights Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2382 Firetower Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1400
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Rawlinson Road Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2631 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
The Palmetto School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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