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Harrisburg Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Harrisburg Elementary in Indian Land, SC, is a PK-4 school in the Lancaster 01 district serving 1,161 students, and it has built a reputation as one of the state's most consistent top performers, earning 5-star ratings for seven straight years and ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for 2025-2026.

What truly sets Harrisburg apart is its remarkable success with English Language Learners—the school ranks #1 in the entire state for ELL student performance, a feat that places it ahead of every other elementary school in South Carolina. The school also excels at keeping kids in class: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to 21.5% for the district and 22.3% statewide. Academically, proficiency rates are consistently high across all subjects, with 4th grade ELA at 86.7% and 3rd grade math at 88.6%, both far exceeding state averages. The school also shows a strong commitment to equity, with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranking in the 95th percentile statewide—a significant jump from the previous year.

When compared to nearby schools, Harrisburg holds its own against the elite institutions in the York 04 district. While River Trail Elementary and Kings Town Elementary edge it out in a few subjects, Harrisburg's ELL performance far surpasses both, and its chronic absenteeism rate is notably better than Indian Land Elementary's 11.4%. Perhaps most tellingly, Harrisburg achieves results comparable to—or better than—schools in the wealthier York 04 district while spending significantly less per student ($11,075 vs. $12,284–$16,907). Even Fort Mill Elementary, in the highly-regarded York 04 district, trails Harrisburg by 15–25 percentage points in most subjects. With its sustained excellence, top-tier ELL outcomes, and low absenteeism, Harrisburg is a model of consistency and growth for the entire state.

1,161

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,075

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10251 Harrisburg Road
Indian Land, SC 29707

(803) 283-8484

District: Lancaster 01

Students who attend Harrisburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Land Middle
High:	Indian Land High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Asian:

29.2%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2017 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (83% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg70%

South Carolina avg59%

30^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2017

From top 13% (2017) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Lancaster 01

23^rd of 75Lancaster 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	30 of 649	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	27 of 640	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	20 of 638	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	39 of 644	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	52 of 625	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	44 of 622	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	48 of 643	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	90 of 624	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	80 of 639	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	96.5	6 of 412	98.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★
2023	69.3	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	29 of 154	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	53 of 174	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	28 of 161	82.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	1 of 103	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	2 of 104	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	2 of 79	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	1 of 72	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	11 of 84	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	31 of 589	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	23 of 581	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	13 of 565	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	45 of 580	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	51 of 573	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	40 of 554	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	48 of 588	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	89 of 570	84.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	70.4	24 of 105	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	34 of 109	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	47 of 147	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	10 of 155	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	5 of 115	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	3 of 115	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	6 of 104	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	34 of 624	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	69.6	157 of 613	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	54 of 599	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.5	182 of 608	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	178 of 600	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	45 of 580	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	39 of 600	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.1	137 of 588	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	24 of 583	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	24 of 586	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	28 of 568	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	39 of 582	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	58 of 579	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	44 of 561	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	52 of 590	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	96 of 571	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	63 of 454	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	85 of 460	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	53 of 441	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	127 of 463	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	116 of 455	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	74 of 439	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	69 of 472	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	167 of 457	63.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2018)99th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2026)81st percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)77th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+21 vs state

Mathematics85%+29 vs state

Science72%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Wonderful teachers and staff! I cant say enough good things about this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Both of my daughters attend Harrisburg, the admin staff and teachers are nothing short of amazing. They truly care about each student and their successes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	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
Harrisburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10251 Harrisburg Road	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 283-8484	1,161	69	16.8		525 (45.2%)	92 (7.9%)	128 (11.0%)	339 (29.2%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.4%)	93.4	30^th of 649 public elementary schools	95.4%		94	27^th of 640 public elementary schools	95.8%	3	84.0	86.7		88.6	81.4		72.5	$11,075	$256	$170	$425	$8,869	$1,780	$10,650
Fort Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 547-7546	729	58	12.5		389 (53.4%)	123 (16.9%)	102 (14.0%)	54 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.0%)	69.8	191^st of 649 public elementary schools	70.6%		69.4	199^th of 640 public elementary schools	68.9%	8	66.6	73.0	75.5	63.5	62.7	51.9	57.4	$14,786	$650	$397	$1,047	$12,424	$1,315	$13,739
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Farm House Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 835-0150	755	66	11.4		287 (38.0%)	80 (10.6%)	196 (26.0%)	129 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.3%)	84.3	92^nd of 649 public elementary schools	85.8%		78.8	129^th of 640 public elementary schools	79.8%	37	73.3	80.4	77.3	73.3	78.3	57.7	76.3	$14,905	$967	$463	$1,431	$12,167	$1,308	$13,475
Doby's Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Dragon Way	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-5200	794	60	13.2		525 (66.1%)	37 (4.7%)	68 (8.6%)	98 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.2%)	91.5	39^th of 649 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.3	47^th of 640 public elementary schools	92.7%	8	81.9	80.9	83.4	83.6	82.2	78.3	69.7	$13,099	$417	$337	$753	$11,015	$1,331	$12,346
Indian Land Elementary	Public	K-4	4137 Doby's Bridge Road	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-2916	1,042	65	15.9		636 (61.0%)	119 (11.4%)	133 (12.8%)	84 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.3%)	95.1	21^st of 649 public elementary schools	96.8%		91.4	40^th of 640 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	89.9	85.6		89.4	83.4		78.1	$11,578	$276	$112	$388	$9,520	$1,671	$11,191
Springfield Elementary	Public	K-5	1691 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 584-8150	798	65	12.2		367 (46.0%)	91 (11.4%)	106 (13.3%)	178 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.8%)	87.6	69^th of 649 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.5	39^th of 640 public elementary schools	93.9%	30	81.5	75.6	80.8	77.2	68.6	72.5	73.2	$12,284	$374	$355	$729	$10,316	$1,239	$11,555
River Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1016 Fort Mill Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-7555	704	55	12.8		478 (67.9%)	54 (7.7%)	78 (11.1%)	44 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	96.6	11^th of 649 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.9	8^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	90.2	93.4	91.6	91.1	88.9	83.2	75.6	$13,291	$471	$344	$814	$11,092	$1,385	$12,476
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Spratt Street	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 548-4677	711	65	11.0		364 (51.2%)	95 (13.4%)	98 (13.8%)	86 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.1%)	77.4	137^th of 649 public elementary schools	78.9%		82.9	95^th of 640 public elementary schools	85.2%	42	71.6	76.6	71.7	71.5	67.2	66.6	57.0	$16,907	$1,454	$496	$1,951	$13,327	$1,629	$14,956
Orchard Park Elementary	Public	K-5	474 Third Baxter Street	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8170	555	50	11.2		429 (77.3%)	29 (5.2%)	53 (9.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	94.1	27^th of 649 public elementary schools	95.8%		85.1	83^rd of 640 public elementary schools	87.0%	56	90.3	87.0	80.4	84.7	80.2	77.9	81.2	$15,111	$712	$346	$1,058	$12,570	$1,484	$14,053
Pleasant Knoll Elementary	Public	K-5	2346 Pleasant Road	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-0090	774	61	12.7		401 (51.8%)	67 (8.7%)	84 (10.9%)	158 (20.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.5%)	88.9	60^th of 649 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.2	48^th of 640 public elementary schools	92.5%	12	75.8	84.1	81.0	77.9	76.1	66.6	76.1	$13,580	$356	$318	$675	$11,632	$1,273	$12,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisburg Elementary

What district is Harrisburg Elementary in?

Lancaster 01

What schools do graduates of Harrisburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harrisburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Land Middle
High : Indian Land High

Is Harrisburg Elementary a good school?

Yes! Harrisburg Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Harrisburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Harrisburg Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisburg Elementary?

Students at Harrisburg Elementary are 45% White, 29% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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