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If you had an hour of school board time for Lesslie Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
461
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 03·NCES 450387001136
Lesslie Elementary
250 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 · (803) 981-1910 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
46.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.4% | 46.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.7% | 50.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lesslie Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #358 of 635 ▼ 73 | #28 of 37 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #310 of 635 ▼ 38 | #29 of 37 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #402 of 709 | #27 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #443 of 656 | #36 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #146 of 656 | #13 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.4% | #26 of 187 | #2 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
461
+114 (+33%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 461 | 32 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 68% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 32% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 30 | 11.6:1 | 52% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 24 | 14.1:1 | 47% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 55% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 59% (262) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 30% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 28 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lesslie Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (338 to 461); teachers up 33% (24 to 32).
About Lesslie Elementary
Lesslie Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, administered by York 03. There are 461 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
Lesslie Elementary sits within York 03, which has 24 schools and 16,034 students.
Federal enrollment data show Lesslie Elementary is 52% White. The remaining shares are 23% multiracial, 10% Native American, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Black. York County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Lesslie Elementary are from different groups.
Lesslie Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4:1. The school's 14.4:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Lesslie Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 52% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In York County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,095 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in York County number 69, with about 52,364 students.
The closest school to Lesslie Elementary is Independence Elementary, located about 1.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
A 33% gain took enrollment from 347 in 2020-21 to 461 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.6:1 to 14.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Lesslie Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 03
- Rock Hill HighHigh · 1,980 students
- Northwestern HighHigh · 1,822 students
- South Pointe HighHigh · 1,128 students
- Dutchman Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- W. C. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 827 students
- Cherry Park Elementary School of Language ImmersionElementary · 806 students
Other schools in Rock Hill
- Rock Hill HighHigh · 1,980 students
- Northwestern HighHigh · 1,822 students
- York Preparatory AcademyCombined · 1,672 students
- South Pointe HighHigh · 1,128 students
- Dutchman Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- W. C. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 827 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Elementary1.7 mi · 583
- Castle Heights Middle1.8 mi · 669
- Rock Hill High1.9 mi · 1,980
- Mount Holly Elementary2.9 mi · 514
- Legion Collegiate Academy4.0 mi · 637
- Northside Elementary4.4 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Lesslie ElementaryHow many students attend Lesslie Elementary?
Lesslie Elementary enrolls approximately 461 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lesslie Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lesslie Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lesslie Elementary?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Lesslie Elementary.
How diverse is Lesslie Elementary?
Lesslie Elementary reports a student body of 52% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 23% Two or more.
Who oversees Lesslie Elementary?
Lesslie Elementary is overseen by York 03 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.