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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,875 students in York 03 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency 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).

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
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.
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:

0.68
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
40%
31%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 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
Spending
$232 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,196
$14,820

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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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