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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,943 students in York 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in York 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pointe High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
16,316 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
1,146 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.68
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,820
Best York 03 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,998 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,764 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
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