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Best Middle Schools in Fort Mill, SC

At a glance

Schools

3,641

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedForest Creek Middle9^th of 320 South Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Banks Trail Middle up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Springfield Middle 11.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The city of Fort Mill, South Carolina is home to 5 high-performing middle schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which serve grades 6-8, are part of the York 04 school district and demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

Among the standout schools are Pleasant Knoll Middle and Forest Creek Middle, both of which earn 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank in the top 11-14 middle schools statewide. These schools boast impressive test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra/Math for the Technologies and over 80% proficiency in ELA across all grade levels. Additionally, the schools maintain low chronic absenteeism rates of just 22.5%.

While the Fort Mill middle schools share many strengths, there are some differences in performance and demographics between the individual institutions. Fort Mill Middle also ranks in the top tier, placing 16-20 among South Carolina middle schools. The schools vary in their percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 11.8% at Forest Creek Middle to 42.5% at Springfield Middle. Overall, the Fort Mill middle school district demonstrates a high level of excellence, with several standout institutions leading the way.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	1711 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8199	710	60	11.8		279 (39.3%)	108 (15.2%)	176 (24.8%)	108 (15.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	90.4	27^th of 320 public middle schools	91.6%		89.6	30^th of 325 public middle schools	90.8%	3	80.5	70.1	73.1	65.0	61.0	65.3	61.3	100.0	$13,901	$362	$620	$982	$11,410	$1,508	$12,918
Fort Mill Middle	Public	6-8	200 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 547-5553	620	51	12.1		365 (58.9%)	84 (13.5%)	85 (13.7%)	56 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	93.6	17^th of 320 public middle schools	94.7%		93.1	20^th of 325 public middle schools	93.8%	3	78.5	79.1	77.7	63.3	56.8	71.8	71.0	100.0	$14,477	$421	$357	$778	$12,051	$1,648	$13,699
Banks Trail Middle	Public	6-8	1640 Banks Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 578-2990	638	52	12.2		378 (59.2%)	84 (13.2%)	62 (9.7%)	61 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.2%)	92.7	20^th of 320 public middle schools	93.8%		88.5	34^th of 325 public middle schools	89.5%	14	75.9	80.8	81.5	58.8	56.8	65.0	68.0	100.0	$14,056	$745	$402	$1,147	$11,275	$1,634	$12,909
Pleasant Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	2320 Pleasant Road	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-3770	916	68	13.4		595 (65.0%)	70 (7.6%)	84 (9.2%)	122 (13.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	96.8	11^th of 320 public middle schools	96.6%		98	10^th of 325 public middle schools	96.9%	1	81.6	86.7	84.5	68.9	67.9	63.1	78.0	100.0	$12,759	$586	$347	$933	$10,392	$1,434	$11,826
Forest Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2212 Whites Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 396-3450	757	56	13.5		519 (68.6%)	64 (8.5%)	74 (9.8%)	59 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	97.3	9^th of 320 public middle schools	97.2%		97.4	13^th of 325 public middle schools	96.0%	4	87.3	82.7	80.0	78.1	72.9	60.7	85.3	98.0	$13,272	$439	$347	$786	$10,921	$1,565	$12,486

Cities Near Fort Mill

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tega Cay	3.25 mi	3	2^nd
Rock Hill	4.26 mi	30	88^th
Indian Land	4.86 mi	4	5^th
Clover	10.73 mi	10	18^th
Lancaster	11.46 mi	16	108^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.