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 20 public schools serving 17,393 students in York 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in York 04 School District are Nation Ford High School, Fort Mill High School and Gold Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. York 04 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
17,393 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
54,128 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,853 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
1,808 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
11,109 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
64%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,276
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,292
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,403
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,367
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,452
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,296
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,272
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,278
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,497
72,536
# 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 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: #33.
Gold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Grades: K-5
| 735 students
Rank: #55.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #66.
Doby's Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Dragon Way
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Grades: K-5
| 717 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2346 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #99.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1010.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1111.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 745 students
Rank: #1212.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1313.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #1515.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1691 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 601 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
Rank: n/an/a
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
1774 Mason Bend Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: n/an/a
1016 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to York 04 School District?
York 04 School District manages 20 public schools serving 17,393 students.
What is the rank of York 04 School District?
York 04 School District is ranked #1 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in York 04 School District?
64% of York 04 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of York 04 School District?
York 04 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is York 04 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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