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York 03 School District

386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730

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Top 50%

Tel: (803) 981-1000

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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,875 students in York 03 School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in York 03 School District have an score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

25 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

16,316 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

1,146 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	York 03 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	20	14
Kind	1	49
1	5	51
2	4	52
3	3	54
4	8	54
5	2	61
6	1,266	553
7	1,275	619
8	1,291	627

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	York 03 School District
2023	#30
2022	#31
2021	#30
2019	#29
2018	#29
2017	#26
2016	#31
2015	#33
2014	#31
2013	#26
2012	#20

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40%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	40%	43%
2022	37%	41%
2021	36%	39%
2019	44%	46%
2018	44%	45%
2017	43%	44%
2016	43%	46%
2015	49%	51%
2014	67%	68%
2013	71%	70%
2012	74%	71%

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49%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	49%	52%
2021	47%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	44%	45%
2017	45%	43%
2016	44%	46%
2015	42%	42%
2014	72%	72%
2013	75%	74%
2012	74%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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47%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	47%	50%
2021	47%	48%

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81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	81%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	83%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	85%	83%
2014	81%	80%
2013	79%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.67	0.66
2022	0.67	0.66
2021	0.66	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.62	0.62
2017	0.62	0.62
2016	0.62	0.61
2015	0.61	0.61
2014	0.61	0.61
2013	0.61	0.60
2012	0.60	0.59
2011	0.59	0.59
2010	0.58	0.58
2009	0.58	0.57
2008	0.57	0.57
2007	0.57	0.55
2006	0.56	0.54
2005	0.55	0.54
2004	0.55	0.54
2003	0.54	0.54
2002	0.53	0.53
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.48	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.47	0.51
1992	0.47	0.51
1991	0.46	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	11%	11%
2020	9%	10%
2019	9%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

40%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	42%	31%
2022	41%	32%
2021	41%	33%
2020	40%	33%
2019	40%	33%
2018	40%	34%
2017	40%	34%
2016	40%	34%
2015	39%	35%
2014	37%	35%
2013	37%	35%
2012	36%	36%
2011	36%	36%
2010	37%	38%
2009	37%	39%
2008	37%	39%
2007	37%	40%
2006	37%	41%
2005	36%	41%
2004	36%	41%
2003	35%	41%
2002	35%	41%
2001	35%	42%
2000	36%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	34%	42%
1997	34%	41%
1996	34%	41%
1995	33%	41%
1994	33%	41%
1993	33%	41%
1992	33%	41%
1991	33%	41%

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% White

38%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	37%	48%
2022	39%	48%
2021	41%	49%
2020	44%	50%
2019	44%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	46%	51%
2016	48%	52%
2015	49%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	52%	53%
2011	53%	53%
2010	53%	53%
2009	53%	53%
2008	54%	53%
2007	54%	54%
2006	55%	54%
2005	56%	54%
2004	57%	54%
2003	58%	54%
2002	59%	55%
2001	59%	55%
2000	60%	55%
1999	61%	55%
1998	61%	55%
1997	63%	56%
1996	63%	56%
1995	64%	56%
1994	65%	57%
1993	65%	57%
1992	65%	57%
1991	66%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$243 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$243 MM	$51 MM
2022	$231 MM	$48 MM
2021	$243 MM	$51 MM
2020	$231 MM	$48 MM
2019	$229 MM	$46 MM
2018	$221 MM	$46 MM
2017	$218 MM	$43 MM
2016	$207 MM	$42 MM
2015	$180 MM	$38 MM
2014	$192 MM	$39 MM
2012	$181 MM	$39 MM
2011	$176 MM	$38 MM
2010	$180 MM	$38 MM
2009	$180 MM	$37 MM
2008	$181 MM	$39 MM
2007	$163 MM	$37 MM
2006	$153 MM	$36 MM
2005	$146 MM	$33 MM
2004	$138 MM	$33 MM
2003	$133 MM	$33 MM
2002	$121 MM	$39 MM
2001	$114 MM	$37 MM
2000	$110 MM	$31 MM
1999	$97 MM	$30 MM
1998	$93 MM	$29 MM
1997	$86 MM	$24 MM
1996	$79 MM	$21 MM
1995	$73 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$232 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$232 MM	$52 MM
2022	$230 MM	$54 MM
2021	$232 MM	$52 MM
2020	$230 MM	$54 MM
2019	$233 MM	$45 MM
2018	$267 MM	$42 MM
2017	$221 MM	$41 MM
2016	$195 MM	$42 MM
2015	$187 MM	$39 MM
2014	$186 MM	$38 MM
2012	$167 MM	$38 MM
2011	$161 MM	$37 MM
2010	$187 MM	$39 MM
2009	$188 MM	$43 MM
2008	$217 MM	$40 MM
2007	$194 MM	$38 MM
2006	$157 MM	$33 MM
2005	$155 MM	$32 MM
2004	$155 MM	$32 MM
2003	$135 MM	$34 MM
2002	$126 MM	$39 MM
2001	$114 MM	$36 MM
2000	$107 MM	$32 MM
1999	$107 MM	$32 MM
1998	$101 MM	$30 MM
1997	$79 MM	$24 MM
1996	$70 MM	$21 MM
1995	$70 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,910

$15,223

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,750	$10,758
2022	$13,125	$12,025
2021	$14,609	$13,447
2020	$13,125	$12,025
2019	$12,860	$11,573
2018	$12,445	$11,579
2017	$12,268	$11,452
2016	$11,540	$10,981
2015	$10,117	$9,366
2014	$10,925	$9,404
2012	$10,488	$9,997
2011	$10,127	$9,409
2010	$10,147	$9,366
2009	$10,209	$9,170
2008	$10,415	$9,512
2007	$9,696	$8,663
2006	$9,127	$8,750
2005	$8,849	$7,915
2004	$8,447	$8,323
2003	$8,593	$8,065
2002	$7,927	$9,220
2001	$7,657	$9,157
2000	$7,429	$7,335
1999	$6,832	$7,309
1998	$6,642	$7,001
1997	$6,308	$6,457
1995	$5,453	$5,618
1992	$4,729	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$14,196

$14,820

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	York 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,044	$10,866
2022	$13,055	$13,454
2021	$13,910	$13,582
2020	$13,055	$13,454
2019	$13,129	$11,258
2018	$15,009	$10,767
2017	$12,393	$11,035
2016	$10,866	$11,018
2015	$10,550	$9,666
2014	$10,585	$9,063
2012	$9,699	$9,590
2011	$9,305	$9,190
2010	$10,581	$9,666
2009	$10,631	$10,604
2008	$12,516	$9,873
2007	$11,539	$8,812
2006	$9,406	$8,087
2005	$9,441	$7,858
2004	$9,505	$7,911
2003	$8,665	$8,229
2002	$8,220	$9,128
2001	$7,610	$8,910
2000	$7,194	$7,690
1999	$7,529	$7,634
1998	$7,265	$7,289
1997	$5,790	$6,705
1995	$5,208	$5,759
1992	$4,693	$4,688

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Best York 03 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dutchman Creek Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4757 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 985-1700

Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Saluda Trail Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Saluda Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1800

Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

W. C. Sullivan Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1825 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1450

Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Castle Heights Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2382 Firetower Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1400

Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Rawlinson Road Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2631 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500

Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #66.

The Palmetto School

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

386 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6555

Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 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