Is Harold C. Johnson Elementary a good school?

Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Harold C. Johnson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harold C. Johnson Elementary?

Students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary are 48% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Harold C. Johnson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : York Intermediate Middle : York Middle High : York Comprehensive High

Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Summary:

Harold C. Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in York, South Carolina, serving 409 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the York 01 School District, which is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, Harold C. Johnson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools for the past 9 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.8% of 3rd graders and 38.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8% and 57.2%, respectively. This persistent low performance suggests deeper systemic challenges that the school and district need to address.

One significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles is its extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, which has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 22.57%. The high poverty concentration at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is likely a major obstacle to improving student outcomes, and the school's diverse student population presents an opportunity for targeted interventions to address the achievement gaps observed for specific subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

400 East Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745

(803) 818-6040

District: York 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
502^nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,925

Students who attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	York Intermediate
	York Middle
High:	York Comprehensive High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

African American:

25.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the York 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the York 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harold C. Johnson Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is $15,925, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the York 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold C. Johnson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold C. Johnson Elementary 502^nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harold C. Johnson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

York 01:

SchoolDigger ranks York 01 48^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	18.25	574^th	630	8.9%
2015	27.15	505^th	638	20.8%
2016	20.47	527^th	619	14.9%
2017	20.27	535^th	639	16.3%
2018	25.35	474^th	624	24.0%
2019	37.02	414^th	643	35.6%
2021	24.40	464^th	622	25.4%
2022	20.50	498^th	625	20.3%
2023	20.41	531^st	644	17.5%
2024	22.47	502^nd	638	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.60	430^th	588	26.9%
2019	47.15	334^th	600	44.3%
2021	26.42	442^nd	580	23.8%
2022	17.67	520^th	600	13.3%
2023	21.69	502^nd	608	17.4%
2024	21.21	495^th	599	17.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	24.14	453^rd	570	20.5%
2019	43.23	342^nd	588	41.8%
2021	31.89	372^nd	554	32.9%
2022	35.16	380^th	573	33.7%
2023	12.39	527^th	580	9.1%
2024	24.64	436^th	565	22.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.73	113^th	161	29.8%
2019	24.62	152^nd	189	19.6%
2021	16.51	107^th	122	12.3%
2022	16.74	141^st	151	6.6%
2024	20.01	125^th	143	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.60	443^rd	571	22.4%
2019	28.78	429^th	590	27.3%
2021	15.56	479^th	561	14.6%
2022	10.89	530^th	579	8.5%
2023	26.63	437^th	582	24.9%
2024	19.30	472^nd	568	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.18	322^nd	412	21.8%
2019	26.21	355^th	421	15.7%
2021	38.61	222^nd	350	36.6%
2022	29.42	297^th	393	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	10.65	440^th	457	3.7%
2019	17.47	414^th	472	12.3%
2021	9.82	415^th	439	5.5%
2022	8.34	432^nd	455	5.1%
2023	6.29	449^th	463	3.0%
2024	9.17	418^th	441	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	254	94	0	71	2	0	16	437
2013	267	103	0	72	0	0	18	460
2014	245	109	0	80	0	0	27	461
2015	241	109	1	81	0	0	25	457
2016	223	119	1	88	2	0	34	467
2017	218	112	1	81	5	0	34	451
2018	248	114	3	68	3	0	41	477
2019	245	116	3	78	1	0	39	482
2020	246	111	4	75	0	0	33	469
2021	225	101	5	75	0	0	34	440
2022	225	97	6	72	1	0	45	446
2023	208	89	6	66	1	1	38	409
2024	191	102	7	63	1	0	36	400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	437	23.0	19.0	68.6
2013	460	25.0	18.4	73.3
2014	461	21.0	21.9	73.8
2015	457	28.0	16.3	70.5
2016	467	27.0	17.2	79.4
2017	451	27.5	16.4	100
2018	477	28.0	17.0	100
2019	482	29.0	16.6	69.3
2020	469	29.0	16.1	99.4
2021	440	29.0	15.1	77.3
2022	446	32.0	13.9	100
2023	409	30.5	13.4	100
2024	400	32.5	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	437	23.0	19.0	68.6
2013	460	25.0	18.4	73.3
2014	461	21.0	21.9	73.8
2015	457	28.0	16.3	70.5
2016	467	27.0	17.2	79.4
2017	451	27.5	16.4	100
2018	477	28.0	17.0	100
2019	482	29.0	16.6	69.3
2020	469	29.0	16.1	99.4
2021	440	29.0	15.1	77.3
2022	446	32.0	13.9	100
2023	409	30.5	13.4	100
2024	400	32.5	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,387 (12.8%)	$561 (5.2%)	$1,948 (17.9%)	$7,715 (70.9%)	$1,211 (11.1%)	$8,926 (82.1%)	$10,874
2020	$1,563 (14.4%)	$457 (4.2%)	$2,020 (18.7%)	$7,697 (71.1%)	$1,110 (10.3%)	$8,807 (81.3%)	$10,827
2021	$1,677 (14.9%)	$544 (4.8%)	$2,221 (19.7%)	$8,244 (73.2%)	$801 (7.1%)	$9,045 (80.3%)	$11,266
2022	$1,880 (14.5%)	$629 (4.9%)	$2,509 (19.4%)	$9,650 (74.6%)	$783 (6.0%)	$10,433 (80.6%)	$12,943
2023	$2,993 (18.8%)	$999 (6.3%)	$3,992 (25.1%)	$11,062 (69.5%)	$872 (5.5%)	$11,934 (74.9%)	$15,925

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold C. Johnson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 531^st of 644 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)	33.7	31	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 01)	37.5	39.8	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)	37.3	29.6	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (York 01)	50.5	39.3	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)	49.5	32.5	17%
4th Grade Science (York 01)	55.4	44.1	11.3%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)	47.7	36.2	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York 01)	48.7	49.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)	43	35	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (York 01)	54.5	38.9	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	409	15.1%
African American	116	89	23.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	78	66	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	245	208	15.1%
Two or More Races	39	38	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	100%	30.7%

Schools Near Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Harold C. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Jefferson Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 818-6040	400	33	12.3	100.0%	191 (47.8%)	102 (25.5%)	63 (15.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	22.5	502^nd of 638 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.4	531^st of 644 public elementary schools	17.5%	29	30.8	38.6		38.5	42.7		$15,925	$2,993	$999	$3,992	$11,062	$872	$11,934
Hunter Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Hunter Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1926	403	33	12.2	60.5%	239 (59.3%)	68 (16.9%)	48 (11.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)	63.9	220^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.5%		76.9	138^th of 644 public elementary schools	78.6%	82	46.1	77.1		46.2	68.6		$15,767	$2,778	$951	$3,730	$10,884	$1,154	$12,037
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1543 Chester Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1942	388	35	11.1	100.0%	237 (61.1%)	79 (20.4%)	34 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	33.9	422^nd of 638 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.6	423^rd of 644 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	43.0	46.5		44.5	41.8		$14,444	$2,025	$982	$3,007	$10,195	$1,242	$11,437
Cotton Belt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1176 Black Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1947	424	33	13.0	71.0%	239 (56.4%)	102 (24.1%)	38 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	30.1	444^th of 638 public elementary schools	30.4%		40	391^st of 644 public elementary schools	39.3%	53	35.6	48.6		32.8	48.6		$15,006	$1,534	$1,008	$2,543	$11,311	$1,152	$12,463
Larne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3598 Filbert Highway	Clover	29710	York County	York 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 810-8600	589	52	11.3	60.1%	386 (65.5%)	79 (13.4%)	58 (9.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.2%)	74	159^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.1%		73	168^th of 644 public elementary schools	73.9%	9	59.1	65.8	64.3	59.0	64.0	60.7	$14,369	$1,243	$517	$1,761	$10,861	$1,747	$12,608
Old Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Old Pointe School Road	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2040	569	37	15.5	71.0%	271 (47.6%)	195 (34.3%)	58 (10.2%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	41.8	373^rd of 638 public elementary schools	41.5%		58.5	256^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.2%	117	45.4	64.4	53.9	48.0	41.1	20.2	$11,834	$770	$1,106	$1,876	$8,623	$1,335	$9,958
Kinard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Pressly Street	Clover	29710	York County	York 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 810-8700	450	36	12.5	61.6%	262 (58.2%)	102 (22.7%)	38 (8.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.8%)	72	172^nd of 638 public elementary schools	73.0%		58.4	257^th of 644 public elementary schools	60.1%	85	66.1	67.1	62.8	67.7	60.5	43.6	$14,774	$1,339	$718	$2,057	$10,969	$1,748	$12,717
Griggs Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Griggs Road	Clover	29710	York County	York 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 631-8200	529	39	13.5	32.7%	391 (73.9%)	44 (8.3%)	34 (6.4%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	84.5	90^th of 638 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	125^th of 644 public elementary schools	80.6%	35	60.3	73.5	69.0	63.5	81.9	71.9	$13,072	$520	$432	$951	$10,557	$1,563	$12,121
York Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2254 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1950	436	33	13.4	100.0%	144 (33.0%)	212 (48.6%)	40 (9.2%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.1%)	24	490^th of 638 public elementary schools	23.2%		26	479^th of 644 public elementary schools	25.6%	11	26.8	56.5	40.0	31.3	39.1	22.7	$15,077	$1,386	$1,199	$2,585	$10,926	$1,566	$12,492
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Highway 55 East	Clover	29710	York County	York 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 631-8300	356	30	11.8	29.2%	275 (77.2%)	15 (4.2%)	20 (5.6%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	87.5	72^nd of 638 public elementary schools	88.7%		87	82^nd of 644 public elementary schools	87.3%	10	74.5	74.5	72.6	72.9	74.6	58.9	$15,860	$968	$524	$1,492	$12,638	$1,730	$14,367

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