Is Mount Holly Elementary a good school?

Mount Holly Elementary ranks 276 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Holly Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Mount Holly Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Holly Elementary?

Students at Mount Holly Elementary are 48% White, 36% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mount Holly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Holly Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Saluda Trail Middle High : South Pointe High

Mount Holly Elementary

Summary:

Mount Holly Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving 549 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 from SchoolDigger.

Mount Holly Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.72% White, 33.33% African American, and 9.65% Hispanic. The school has shown consistent academic performance, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its African American students have performed particularly well, ranking between 101 and 245 out of 350-394 South Carolina elementary schools. However, when compared to nearby schools like Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion, Mount Holly Elementary lags behind in some areas, such as mathematics and English language arts proficiency. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Despite the challenges faced by its student population, Mount Holly Elementary has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $10,839 in 2019-2020 to $14,221 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs. This investment may be contributing to the school's consistent academic performance and its ability to support the success of its African American students, who often struggle in many schools across the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 985-1650

District: York 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,221

Students who attend Mount Holly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Saluda Trail Middle
High:	South Pointe High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

36.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Holly Elementary ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (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 Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), African American (36.3%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Holly Elementary is 14.7. 10 elementary schools in the York 03 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Holly Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Holly Elementary is $14,221, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the York 03 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Holly Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Holly Elementary 276^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mount Holly Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

York 03:

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

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Rank History for all students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2010	68.69	166^th	589	71.8%
2011	61.03	238^th	597	60.1%
2012	68.73	177^th	594	70.2%
2013	63.87	219^th	599	63.4%
2014	61.15	254^th	630	59.7%
2015	58.90	227^th	638	64.4%
2016	57.95	247^th	619	60.1%
2017	53.21	295^th	639	53.8%
2018	44.96	334^th	624	46.5%
2019	48.79	331^st	643	48.5%
2021	43.67	348^th	622	44.1%
2022	60.62	237^th	625	62.1%
2023	48.81	324^th	644	49.7%
2024	56.03	276^th	638	56.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.58	272^nd	588	53.7%
2019	55.27	281^st	600	53.2%
2021	43.49	332^nd	580	42.8%
2022	61.30	223^rd	600	62.8%
2023	42.85	354^th	608	41.8%
2024	51.96	287^th	599	52.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.98	271^st	570	52.5%
2019	63.76	204^th	588	65.3%
2021	51.37	255^th	554	54.0%
2022	64.65	197^th	573	65.6%
2023	49.95	287^th	580	50.5%
2024	44.15	327^th	565	42.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	38.55	353^rd	571	38.2%
2019	36.66	386^th	590	34.6%
2021	31.35	388^th	561	30.8%
2022	53.75	266^th	579	54.1%
2023	44.12	321^st	582	44.8%
2024	63.59	199^th	568	65.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	65.58	112^th	412	72.8%
2019	55.65	168^th	421	60.1%
2021	34.57	245^th	350	30.0%
2023	54.63	161^st	394	59.1%
2024	64.94	101^st	369	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Holly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.51	334^th	457	26.9%
2019	41.01	295^th	472	37.5%
2021	40.63	270^th	439	38.5%
2022	41.99	290^th	455	36.3%
2023	36.80	312^th	463	32.6%
2024	37.62	305^th	441	30.8%

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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 Mount Holly Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	379	76	11	11	8	n/a	n/a	485
2010	394	74	5	17	10	n/a	n/a	500
2011	329	156	2	18	8	0	9	522
2012	296	163	2	24	10	1	16	512
2013	287	159	3	19	12	1	15	496
2014	286	154	2	25	8	0	21	496
2015	281	163	3	25	11	0	23	506
2016	282	186	3	26	7	0	17	521
2017	271	169	3	24	6	0	20	493
2018	264	167	3	20	5	0	20	479
2019	245	162	2	23	8	0	24	464
2020	239	161	0	32	6	0	32	470
2021	199	132	0	30	6	1	27	395
2022	246	108	3	45	6	0	34	442
2023	262	183	4	53	3	0	44	549
2024	256	193	3	38	3	0	39	532

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

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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 Mount Holly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	485	n/a	n/a	40.2
2010	500	29.0	17.2	44.4
2011	522	31.0	16.8	55.4
2012	512	29.0	17.6	57.6
2013	496	32.0	15.5	55.6
2014	496	31.0	16.0	57.7
2015	506	33.0	15.3	60.9
2016	521	32.0	16.2	60.5
2017	493	31.5	15.6	100
2018	479	31.5	15.2	100
2019	464	29.5	15.7	58.8
2020	470	32.8	14.3	59.1
2021	395	32.8	12.0	61
2022	442	31.8	13.8	100
2023	549	34.8	15.7	100
2024	532	36.0	14.7	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 Mount Holly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	485	n/a	n/a	40.2
2010	500	29.0	17.2	44.4
2011	522	31.0	16.8	55.4
2012	512	29.0	17.6	57.6
2013	496	32.0	15.5	55.6
2014	496	31.0	16.0	57.7
2015	506	33.0	15.3	60.9
2016	521	32.0	16.2	60.5
2017	493	31.5	15.6	100
2018	479	31.5	15.2	100
2019	464	29.5	15.7	58.8
2020	470	32.8	14.3	59.1
2021	395	32.8	12.0	61
2022	442	31.8	13.8	100
2023	549	34.8	15.7	100
2024	532	36.0	14.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Holly 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	$391 (3.9%)	$388 (3.8%)	$779 (7.7%)	$8,094 (80.2%)	$1,223 (12.1%)	$9,317 (92.3%)	$10,096
2020	$413 (3.8%)	$491 (4.5%)	$903 (8.3%)	$8,521 (78.6%)	$1,415 (13.1%)	$9,936 (91.7%)	$10,839
2021	$416 (3.7%)	$46 (0.4%)	$461 (4.1%)	$9,221 (81.1%)	$1,689 (14.9%)	$10,910 (95.9%)	$11,372
2022	$395 (3.1%)	$473 (3.7%)	$867 (6.7%)	$10,212 (79.4%)	$1,776 (13.8%)	$11,988 (93.3%)	$12,855
2023	$791 (5.6%)	$1,152 (8.1%)	$1,943 (13.7%)	$10,928 (76.8%)	$1,350 (9.5%)	$12,278 (86.3%)	$14,221

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Holly Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 324^th of 644 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Holly Elementary)	47.4	46.3	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 03)	47.6	50.4	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Elementary)	66.7	46.4	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (York 03)	56	50.1	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Mount Holly Elementary)	55.1	45.6	9.5%
4th Grade Science (York 03)	51.4	46.9	4.5%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Holly Elementary)	41	48.1	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)	50.4	57.5	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Elementary)	56.4	44.3	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (York 03)	49.1	46.6	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Holly Elementary)	32.9	56.5	23.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)	39.7	55.4	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Elementary)	37.8	50	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (York 03)	41.8	42.2	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	549	18.3%
African American	162	183	13%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	23	53	130.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	262	6.9%
Two or More Races	24	44	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	100%	41.2%

Schools Near Mount Holly 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
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Porter Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 985-1650	532	36	14.7	100.0%	256 (48.1%)	193 (36.3%)	38 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	56	276^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.7%		48.8	324^th of 644 public elementary schools	49.7%	48	61.3	50.0	63.5	58.8	29.7	56.2	$14,221	$791	$1,152	$1,943	$10,928	$1,350	$12,278
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	132 West Springdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1135	558	43	12.9	100.0%	164 (29.4%)	241 (43.2%)	88 (15.8%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	37.7	398^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.6%		42.5	363^rd of 644 public elementary schools	43.6%	35	48.9	52.3	44.7	40.2	45.4	35.3	$12,478	$788	$1,119	$1,907	$9,438	$1,134	$10,572
Lesslie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Neely Store Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1910	481	36	13.3	67.6%	275 (57.2%)	23 (4.8%)	35 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	56 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.1%)	56	277^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.6%		56.8	272^nd of 644 public elementary schools	57.8%	5	44.5	56.5	64.1	54.1	47.1	50.6	$12,273	$931	$1,154	$2,085	$8,921	$1,267	$10,188
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 Oakdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1585	482	38	12.8	100.0%	110 (22.8%)	288 (59.8%)	39 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.7%)	55.9	279^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.3%		44.9	348^th of 644 public elementary schools	46.0%	69	54.6	53.0	60.7	53.0	53.1	43.8	$12,321	$1,144	$1,259	$2,403	$8,723	$1,195	$9,918
Central Child Development Center	Public	PK	414 East Black Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2060	222	15	14.7	1.4%	63 (28.4%)	101 (45.5%)	29 (13.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)								(n/a)
The Palmetto School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	386 East Black Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 328-6555	58	5	12.8	27.6%	19 (32.8%)	32 (55.2%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)							$20,960	$1,186	$1,351	$2,537	$13,202	$5,221	$18,423
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 North Annafrel Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1570	474	40	11.8	100.0%	151 (31.9%)	225 (47.5%)	59 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.3%)	27.2	463^rd of 638 public elementary schools	27.4%		25.8	481^st of 644 public elementary schools	25.3%	18	39.3	45.0	46.3	39.4	38.1	27.5	$13,221	$982	$1,415	$2,397	$9,594	$1,229	$10,824
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	1036 Ogden Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1260	465	32	14.5	100.0%	80 (17.2%)	321 (69.0%)	36 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	51	306^th of 638 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.6	359^th of 644 public elementary schools	44.3%	53	52.2	54.6	56.0	52.2	40.7	49.4	$12,172	$890	$1,379	$2,268	$8,713	$1,190	$9,903
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Ebenezer Avenue	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1435	463	35	13.2	67.6%	130 (28.1%)	245 (52.9%)	41 (8.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	57.4	268^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.0%		62.4	231^st of 644 public elementary schools	64.1%	37	63.1	58.9	48.0	75.3	49.3	36.0	$12,829	$865	$1,213	$2,078	$9,535	$1,215	$10,750
Richmond Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1162 Richmond Drive	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1930	496	37	13.4	100.0%	67 (13.5%)	251 (50.6%)	127 (25.6%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.7%)	16.3	544^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.7%		25.1	491^st of 644 public elementary schools	23.8%	53	36.9	31.8	44.6	20.2	17.0	33.8	$14,210	$1,051	$1,165	$2,216	$10,562	$1,431	$11,994

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