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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 is 1 public charter school serving 63 students in York 03 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in South Carolina.
Public Charter School in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public charter school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
103 Schools
# Students
16,034 Students
61,411 Students
# Teachers
1,144 Teachers
3,979 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
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
39%
26%
% White
36%
56%
% 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 Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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