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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,563 students in York 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in York 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Mill High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
17,600 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
10%
32%
% White
60%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,914
$15,223
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,820
Best York 04 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catawba Ridge High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Fort Mill High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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