Top Rankings
York 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 12,833 students in York 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,914
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,817
Best York 04 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2346 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Gr: K-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Doby's Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Dragon Way
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Gr: K-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Kings Town Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1774 Mason Bend Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Gr: K-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
River Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1016 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Gr: K-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Forest Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1691 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Gr: K-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Spratt Street
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-4677
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-4677
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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