The Palmetto School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730 · York 03
#684 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#48396 of 50,301 nationally
About The Palmetto School
The Palmetto School is a charter elementary located in Rock Hill, in the York 03 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 63 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 684th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 63.
There are 28 schools in Rock Hill; The Palmetto School ranks 24th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Palmetto School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Palmetto School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Child Development Center
Rock Hill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
206 students · 133 m away
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquiry
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.2 km away
Northside Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.6 km away
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 2.2 km away
Ascent Classical Academy-Fort Mill
Rock Hill · Charter other · Grades K–12
235 students · 3.0 km away
Richmond Drive Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.4 km away
W. C. Sullivan Middle
Rock Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 4.3 km away
Rock Hill High
Rock Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,980 students · 4.3 km away
Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
806 students · 4.5 km away
Independence Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Movement School Bridge View
North Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
79 students
Heartwood Community School
Ridegland · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
87 students
Academy of Hope Charter
Conway · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
100 students
The Montessori School of Camden
Camden · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
112 students
Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
114 students
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Trenton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Palmetto School a good school?
The Palmetto School has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #684 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Palmetto School rank in South Carolina?
The Palmetto School ranks #684 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #48396 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Palmetto School?
The Palmetto School had 63 students in 2025.
Is The Palmetto School a elementary school or a high school?
The Palmetto School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Palmetto School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Palmetto School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.