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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,262 students in York 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 77% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in York 04 School District are Nation Ford High School and Fort Mill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in York 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Mill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
17,393 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 83 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,853 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
1,808 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
11,109 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
64%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,276
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,292
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,403
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,367
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,452
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,272
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,278
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,497
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,390
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,153
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,121 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,717
$15,453
Spending / Student
$16,121
$15,044
Best York 04 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Mill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: n/an/a
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
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