York School District is a suburban school district in York County, South Carolina

York County, South Carolina

York County is a county located in the north-central section of the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to the 2010 census, the county's population was 226,073. It is the second largest county in the Charlotte metropolitan area...

. The district serves 5,286 students. Students from the cities of York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, and McConnells, and other unincorporated areas of southern and southwestern York County attend York schools.

The racial composition of the district is as follows: 73% white, 20% African American, 4% Hispanic and 3% other.

52.9% of students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.

Administration

The superintendent of the York School District is Dr. Vernon Prosser. The Board of Trustee members are:
Dr. Al Johnson (term ending in 2012), Shirley Harris (term ending in 2010), Betty F. Johnson (term ending in 2010), Melissa Ramsey (term ending in 2012), Chris Revels, chairman (term ending in 2012), Mike Smith (term ending in 2010), and Chris Stevenson, vice-chair (term ending in 2012).

Schools

There are 9 schools in York School District One: four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, one high school, one alternative school, and one technology center.

Elementary Schools

• Cotton Belt Elementary
• Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
• Hunter Street Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary

Middle Schools

• York Intermediate School
• York Middle School

High Schools

• York Comprehensive High School
  York Comprehensive High School
  York Comprehensive High School is the sole high school in York County School District 1. Diane Howell serves as principal.Due to growth and aging of the original building, a new high school was built. The new high school is on Alexander Love Highway. The new campus will accommodate grades 9-12...
  
  

Alternative Schools

• York One Academy

Technology Schools

• Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center