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 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,695 students in York 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,316 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

York 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#31 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
41%
49%
52%
47%
50%
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less 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 $14,196 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
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,817

Best York 03 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lesslie Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Old Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
380 Old Pointe School Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Richmond Drive Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Ebinport Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
York Road Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1111.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
The Palmetto School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Grades: PK
| 222 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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