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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 12,748 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.
Public Elementary Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in York 04 School District are Tega Cay Elementary School, Orchard Park Elementary School and Doby's Bridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% 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
964 Schools
# Students
18,191 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
1,341 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,838 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,072 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
11,213 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
62%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,090 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,166
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,349
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,345
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,408
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,448
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,508
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,471
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,520
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,169
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,414 is higher than the state median of $14,891. 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
$14,071
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,414
$14,891
Best York 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tega Cay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Doby's Bridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 744 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kings Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2346 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Grades: K-5
| 827 students
Rank: #66.
Gold Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 877 students
Rank: #77.
Gold Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #88.
River Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1111.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 841 students
Rank: #1212.
Fort Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #1313.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1414.
Fort Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1515.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1616.
Banks Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1717.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Spratt Street
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-4677
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-4677
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
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