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 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 16,034 students in York 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,277 Schools
# Students
16,034 Students
796,285 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
56,645 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%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
39%
31%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,172
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,446
$14,773
Best York 03 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pointe High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Park Elementary School Of Language Immersion
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Gr: K-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Rock Hill High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,980 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Mount Gallant Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4664 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary Traditional Montessori Inquiry
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Lesslie Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
India Hook Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2068 Yukon Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1600
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1600
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Old Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
380 Old Pointe School Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 980-2040
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Ebinport Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
York Road Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Richmond Drive Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Applied Technology Center
Vocational School
2399 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York 03 School District?
York 03 School District manages 25 public schools serving 16,034 students.
What is the rank of York 03hool District?
York 03hool District is ranked #31 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in York 03hool District?
39% of York 03hool District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York 03hool District?
York 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is York 03hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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