York Road Elementary

Summary:

York Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the York 03 School District, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

York Road Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 49.09% African American and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly for African American and low-income students. When compared to nearby schools like India Hook Elementary, Northside Elementary, and Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion, York Road Elementary consistently underperforms.

Despite having a higher per-student spending rate ($15,077 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, York Road Elementary's academic performance remains poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges is needed. The school's declining statewide ranking and persistent achievement gaps among subgroups indicate the need for targeted interventions and a strategic plan to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2254 West Main Street
       Rock Hill, SC  29732


(803) 981-1950

District: York 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,077 Help


Students who attend York Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rawlinson Road Middle
High:    Northwestern High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
White:
32.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York Road Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details York Road Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the York 03 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Road Elementary is $15,077, which is the 2nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the York 03 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks York Road Elementary 490th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See York Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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White students:


York 03:

SchoolDigger ranks York 03 29th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for York Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.36 159th 542 70.7%
2004 62.31 214th 550 61.1%
2005 67.51 181st 557 67.5%
2006 66.85 187th 559 66.5%
2007 64.73 193rd 566 65.9%
2008 69.99 159th 577 72.4%
2009 61.77 230th 580 60.3%
2010 53.14 294th 589 50.1%
2011 60.90 239th 597 60.0%
2012 58.75 268th 594 54.9%
2013 50.94 328th 599 45.2%
2014 46.82 370th 630 41.3%
2015 48.23 328th 638 48.6%
2016 54.13 281st 619 54.6%
2017 49.68 317th 639 50.4%
2018 41.21 361st 624 42.1%
2019 29.83 453rd 643 29.5%
2021 28.67 438th 622 29.6%
2022 31.95 429th 625 31.4%
2023 26.02 479th 644 25.6%
2024 23.99 490th 638 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 363rd 588 38.3%
2019 36.94 406th 600 32.3%
2021 26.48 441st 580 24.0%
2022 38.96 375th 600 37.5%
2023 26.44 479th 608 21.2%
2024 15.88 534th 599 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 327th 570 42.6%
2019 30.55 436th 588 25.9%
2021 31.59 376th 554 32.1%
2022 28.37 416th 573 27.4%
2023 27.15 433rd 580 25.3%
2024 32.96 388th 565 31.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.94 105th 174 39.7%
2024 37.19 95th 143 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 364th 571 36.3%
2019 26.49 446th 590 24.4%
2021 25.99 418th 561 25.5%
2022 33.68 388th 579 33.0%
2023 24.83 447th 582 23.2%
2024 19.76 465th 568 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 224th 412 45.6%
2019 55.59 170th 421 59.6%
2021 49.57 161st 350 54.0%
2022 47.35 197th 393 49.9%
2023 41.45 227th 394 42.4%
2024 23.51 319th 369 13.6%
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Rank History for White students at York Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.19 316th 457 30.9%
2022 28.95 341st 455 25.1%
2023 14.46 410th 463 11.4%
2024 31.52 326th 441 26.1%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for York Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 357 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 433 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 306 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 325 150 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 347 165 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 364 158 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 386 167 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 386 167 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 407 169 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 409 182 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 358 176 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 426 181 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 453 193 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 304 205 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 304 205 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 318 188 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 326 188 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 292 189 16 4 2 n/a n/a 2 505
2007 285 200 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 295 151 15 14 5 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 303 183 12 8 4 n/a n/a 1 511
2010 278 185 11 11 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2011 216 195 7 18 2 0 12 0 450
2012 199 170 6 10 0 0 11 0 396
2013 177 172 7 16 1 0 15 0 388
2014 147 175 6 14 5 0 14 0 361
2015 146 212 6 30 4 0 18 0 416
2016 141 230 6 30 3 0 14 0 424
2017 125 201 5 25 2 0 18 0 376
2018 129 201 6 20 3 0 18 0 377
2019 120 224 5 35 2 0 21 0 407
2020 106 213 3 23 2 0 23 0 370
2021 118 226 3 24 1 0 20 0 392
2022 137 201 1 31 0 0 26 0 396
2023 144 215 3 46 2 1 27 0 438

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 York Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 23.4 17.2 n/a
1989 460 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 554 27.1 20.4 n/a
1991 454 25.1 18.0 16.1
1992 479 26.3 18.2 16.5
1993 517 27.3 18.9 15.7
1994 531 30.0 17.7 18.3
1995 563 31.0 18.2 21
1996 563 31.0 18.2 21
1997 584 31.0 18.8 21.6
1998 603 33.0 18.3 21.4
1999 549 31.0 17.7 22.6
2000 615 34.0 18.1 20.8
2001 655 35.0 18.7 20.6
2002 525 33.6 15.6 36
2003 525 33.6 15.6 36
2004 523 32.6 16.0 34.8
2005 533 33.6 15.9 33.4
2006 505 34.9 14.5 35.4
2007 511 43.8 11.7 38.2
2008 480 33.0 14.5 30.4
2009 511 28.0 18.3 44.3
2010 489 30.0 16.3 47.4
2011 450 29.0 15.5 58.4
2012 396 30.2 13.1 59.6
2013 388 26.6 14.5 63.1
2014 361 20.6 17.5 69.8
2015 416 30.0 13.8 67.8
2016 424 30.0 14.1 75.7
2017 376 28.3 13.2 100
2018 377 28.0 13.4 100
2019 407 28.5 14.2 72.2
2020 370 30.3 12.2 99.2
2021 392 29.3 13.3 100
2022 396 32.8 12.0 100
2023 438 34.3 12.7 100

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 York Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 23.4 17.2 n/a
1989 460 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 554 27.1 20.4 n/a
1991 454 25.1 18.0 16.1
1992 479 26.3 18.2 16.5
1993 517 27.3 18.9 15.7
1994 531 30.0 17.7 18.3
1995 563 31.0 18.2 21
1996 563 31.0 18.2 21
1997 584 31.0 18.8 21.6
1998 603 33.0 18.3 21.4
1999 549 31.0 17.7 22.6
2000 615 34.0 18.1 20.8
2001 655 35.0 18.7 20.6
2002 525 33.6 15.6 36
2003 525 33.6 15.6 36
2004 523 32.6 16.0 34.8
2005 533 33.6 15.9 33.4
2006 505 34.9 14.5 35.4
2007 511 43.8 11.7 38.2
2008 480 33.0 14.5 30.4
2009 511 28.0 18.3 44.3
2010 489 30.0 16.3 47.4
2011 450 29.0 15.5 58.4
2012 396 30.2 13.1 59.6
2013 388 26.6 14.5 63.1
2014 361 20.6 17.5 69.8
2015 416 30.0 13.8 67.8
2016 424 30.0 14.1 75.7
2017 376 28.3 13.2 100
2018 377 28.0 13.4 100
2019 407 28.5 14.2 72.2
2020 370 30.3 12.2 99.2
2021 392 29.3 13.3 100
2022 396 32.8 12.0 100
2023 438 34.3 12.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for York Road Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (9.3%) $462 (4.1%) $1,519 (13.3%) $8,548 (75.0%) $1,334 (11.7%) $9,882 (86.7%) $11,401
2020 $913 (7.8%) $524 (4.4%) $1,437 (12.2%) $8,926 (75.8%) $1,414 (12.0%) $10,340 (87.8%) $11,777
2021 $1,118 (8.8%) $49 (0.4%) $1,167 (9.2%) $9,597 (75.7%) $1,921 (15.1%) $11,517 (90.8%) $12,684
2022 $1,146 (9.0%) $608 (4.8%) $1,754 (13.8%) $9,520 (74.9%) $1,440 (11.3%) $10,959 (86.2%) $12,713
2023 $1,386 (9.2%) $1,199 (8.0%) $2,585 (17.1%) $10,926 (72.5%) $1,566 (10.4%) $12,492 (82.9%) $15,077

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on York Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York Road Elementary)30.941.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 03)47.650.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (York Road Elementary)47.137.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 03)5650.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (York Road Elementary)40.336.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (York 03)51.446.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York Road Elementary)38.839.3
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)50.457.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (York Road Elementary)41.831.6
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 03)49.146.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York Road Elementary)25.435.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)39.755.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (York Road Elementary)37.332.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York 03)41.842.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407438
 7.6%
African American224215
 4%
American Indian22
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic3546
 31.4%
Pacific Islander01
White120144
 20%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.2%100%
 27.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about York Road Elementary

Students who attend York Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rawlinson Road Middle
High : Northwestern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended York Road Elementary.

Students at York Road Elementary are 49% African American, 33% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

York Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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