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York 01 School District

1475 East Liberty Street
York, SC 29745
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,042 students in York 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
4,993 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
York 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#43 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
43%
45%
52%
46%
50%
81%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.57
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
62%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,241 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,241
$15,223
Spending / Student
$13,616
$14,820

Best York 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cotton Belt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1176 Black Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1947
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1543 Chester Highway
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1942
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Harold C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 818-6040
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Hickory Grove Road
Hickory Grove, SC 29717
(803) 925-2116
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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