York 03 School District

386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,022 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 41% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,034 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
22,734 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#30 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
43%
49%
52%
47%
50%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
39%
31%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary Traditional Montessori Inquiry
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Lesslie Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1910
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Ebinport Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
York Road Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Richmond Drive Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1930
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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