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 6 public preschools serving 4,477 students in York 04 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in York 04 School District are Tega Cay Elementary School, Kings Town Elementary School and River Trail 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 Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
18,191 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,341 Teachers
22,500 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
47 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,838 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
10%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,072 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
11%
32%
# White Students
11,213 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,090 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,166
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,349
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,345
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,460
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,408
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,448
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,508
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,471
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,520
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,169
225
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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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