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York County

South Carolina · Public K-12

67 public schools serving approximately 51,652 students, in a county of 293,673 residents.

Schools
67
6 districts
Enrollment
51,652
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,095
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.5%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
38
schools
Middle
15
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
York 04
18,191 students · 6 districts in York County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of York County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
7%
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
56%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
21%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.6% under 18

All schools (67)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clover HighCloverHigh09-122,685·
Fort Mill HighFort MillHigh09-122,036·
Rock Hill HighRock HillHigh09-121,945·
Nation Ford HighFort MillHigh09-121,877·
Northwestern HighRock HillHigh09-121,774·
York Preparatory AcademyRock HillOtherKG-121,673·
Catawba Ridge High SchoolFort MillHigh09-121,530·
York Comprehensive HighYorkHigh09-121,493·
South Pointe HighRock HillHigh09-121,196·
Oakridge MiddleCloverMiddle06-081,154·
Crowders Creek ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-051,111·
Clover MiddleCloverMiddle06-08988·
Pleasant Knoll MiddleFort MillMiddle06-08961·
Dutchman Creek MiddleRock HillMiddle06-08909·
Gold Hill ElementaryTega CayElementaryKG-05877·
Kings Town ElementaryFort MillElementaryPK-05875·
Gold Hill MiddleTega CayMiddle06-08855·
Springfield ElementaryFort MillElementaryKG-05841·
Oakridge ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05838·
Pleasant Knoll ElementaryFort MillElementaryKG-05827·
York MiddleYorkMiddle07-08814·
W. C. Sullivan MiddleRock HillMiddle06-08808·
Cherry Park Elementary School of Language ImmersionRock HillElementaryKG-05783·
Tega Cay ElementaryTega CayElementaryPK-05782·
Saluda Trail MiddleRock HillMiddle06-08780·
Sugar Creek ElementaryFort MillElementaryPK-05780·
Fort Mill ElementaryFort MillElementaryPK-05774·
Forest Creek MiddleFort MillMiddle06-08751·
Doby's Bridge ElementaryFort MillElementaryKG-05744·
Castle Heights MiddleRock HillMiddle06-08738·
River Trail ElementaryFort MillElementaryPK-05706·
Springfield MiddleFort MillMiddle06-08691·
Rawlinson Road MiddleRock HillMiddle06-08661·
York IntermediateYorkMiddle05-06659·
Fort Mill MiddleFort MillMiddle06-08634·
Riverwalk AcademyRock HillOtherKG-12628·
Old Pointe ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05607·
Larne ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05577·
Independence ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05567·
Riverview ElementaryFort MillElementaryPK-05560·
India Hook ElementaryRock HillElementaryKG-05559·
Orchard Park ElementaryFort MillElementaryKG-05555·
Mount Holly ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05549·
Legion Collegiate AcademyRock HillHigh09-12542·
Banks Trail MiddleFort MillMiddle06-08535·
Griggs Road ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05535·
Oakdale ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05517·
Mount Gallant ElementaryRock HillElementaryKG-05516·
Northside ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05514·
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated StudiesRock HillElementaryPK-05491·
Lesslie ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05488·
Richmond Drive ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05478·
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri InquiryRock HillElementaryPK-05475·
Ebinport ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05459·
Kinard ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05441·
York Road ElementaryRock HillElementaryPK-05438·
Cotton Belt ElementaryYorkElementaryPK-04437·
Bethany ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05418·
Jefferson ElementaryYorkElementaryPK-04418·
Harold C. Johnson ElementaryYorkElementaryPK-04409·
Hunter Street ElementaryYorkElementaryPK-04405·
Hickory Grove-Sharon ElementaryHickory GroveElementaryPK-06403·
Bethel ElementaryCloverElementaryPK-05340·
Central Child Development CenterRock HillPrekindergartenPK-PK216·
The Palmetto SchoolRock HillElementaryKG-0825·
Applied Technology CenterRock HillHigh09-120·
Floyd D. Johnson Technology CenterYorkHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in York County?
York County, South Carolina has 67 public K-12 schools serving approximately 51,652 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in York County?
The county's public school system includes 38 elementary, 15 middle, 11 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in York County?
York 04 is the largest school district in York County, serving approximately 18,191 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in York County?
York County has roughly 293,673 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in York County?
Median household income in York County is $89,095, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of York County?
Approximately 39.3% of adults 25 and older in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in York County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.5% of students in York County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in York County schools?
Across York County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of York County?
York County residents are approximately 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in York County is owner-occupied?
York County has about 120,653 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data