Top Rankings
York 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,331 students in York 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
9,154 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
11%
32%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,412 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,412
$14,817
Best York 02 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
Crowders Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5515 Charlotte Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,155 students
Rank: #33.
Griggs Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Griggs Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
337 Maynard Grayson Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Larne Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3598 Filbert Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Kinard Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Pressly Street
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8700
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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