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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,456 students in York 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
9,154 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
39,892 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%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
11%
31%
% White
69%
47%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,155 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Clover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1233 Soaring Eagles Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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