York 04 School District

2233 Deerfield Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,945 students in York 04 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
22,837 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#1 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
43%
75%
52%
77%
50%
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
10%
32%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 declined by 8% 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 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Spratt Street
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-4677
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in SC)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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