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 6 public middle schools serving 4,438 students in York 04 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in York 04 School District are Gold Hill Middle School, Pleasant Knoll Middle School and Forest Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
55 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,085 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,217 Students
28,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
68,879 Students
% Black Students
10%
31%
# White Students
11,013 Students
106,747 Students
% White Students
60%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,117 Students
12,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
1,376
# Students in K Grade:
1,196
4,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,215
4,911
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
5,020
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,388
5,182
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,493
5,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,497
5,841
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,449
53,112
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,457
59,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,532
60,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,509
4,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,443
4,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,347
3,992
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,264
3,706
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gold Hill Middle 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
| 878 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Knoll Middle 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
| 921 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Creek Middle 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
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Mill Middle 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
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
Springfield Middle 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
| 701 students
Rank: #66.
Banks Trail Middle 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
| 567 students
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