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 12 public preschools serving 5,998 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 39% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
16,880 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,163 Teachers
21,720 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.66
# American Indian Students
206 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
214 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,014 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
6,793 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
40%
33%
# White Students
6,702 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
40%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
932 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
471
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,176
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,177
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,250
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,272
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,294
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,340
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,358
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,315
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,140
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,088
288
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
380 Old Pointe School Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Lesslie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Richmond Drive Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #77.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
York Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
Ebinport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Grades: PK
| 217 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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