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Fort Mill Elementary

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Fort Mill Elementary ranks 191 st of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Fort Mill Elementary is a public school in Fort Mill, SC, serving 729 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the top-ranked York 04 district.

While Fort Mill Elementary remains a solid school overall—ranking in the 71st percentile statewide with a 4-star rating—it has slipped from its former top-tier status over the past decade. The school now sits at #191 in South Carolina, a significant gap compared to nearby elementary schools like River Trail Elementary (#11) and Kings Town Elementary (#9). Academically, the school performs at or slightly above state averages in English Language Arts and Math, but trails the district average by roughly 15-20 percentage points in most subjects and grade levels. One notable concern is a steep decline in math proficiency as students advance: 3rd graders score 63.5% proficient, but by 5th grade that drops to just 51.9%. The school also struggles to serve specific student groups, particularly low-income students (ranking in the bottom 35th percentile) and students with disabilities, whose performance has fallen dramatically from the 87th to the 15th percentile in just a few years.

On the positive side, Fort Mill Elementary benefits from a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio, high per-student spending of $14,786, and low chronic absenteeism (7.1% vs. 22.3% statewide). However, these advantages haven't translated into stronger results. A compelling comparison is Harrisburg Elementary, just 3 miles away in the Lancaster 01 district, which serves more students with a higher student-teacher ratio and less funding, yet outperforms Fort Mill Elementary in every tested subject. This suggests the school's challenges stem more from instructional approaches and support systems than from resources. For parents considering this school, it's worth asking about math intervention strategies for upper grades and how the school plans to support its growing population of students who need additional academic help.

729

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,786

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715

(803) 547-7546

District: York 04

Students who attend Fort Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Mill Middle
High:	Nation Ford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

16.9%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Carolina median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of York 04's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg78%

South Carolina avg58%

191^st of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the York 04

1^st of 75York 04 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	69.8	191 of 649	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	199 of 640	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	186 of 638	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	110 of 644	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	81 of 625	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	64 of 622	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	85 of 643	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	55 of 624	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	73 of 639	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	88.4	44 of 619	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	38 of 638	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.8	68 of 630	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	74 of 599	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	88 of 594	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.5	55 of 597	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	72 of 589	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.1	50 of 580	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	37 of 577	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	41 of 566	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.5	73 of 559	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	85.3	49 of 557	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	77.3	107 of 550	80.5%	★★★★☆
2003	85.8	42 of 542	92.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	99 of 381	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	27.4	295 of 369	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	192 of 394	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	117 of 350	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	138 of 421	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	95 of 412	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	131 of 154	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.3	52 of 143	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.1	23 of 174	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	178 of 589	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	207 of 581	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	189 of 565	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	131 of 580	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	70 of 573	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	46 of 554	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	85 of 588	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	46 of 570	91.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	65 of 105	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	408 of 624	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	343 of 613	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	376 of 599	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	402 of 608	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	329 of 600	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	206 of 580	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	173 of 600	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	206 of 588	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	180 of 583	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	170 of 586	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	172 of 568	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	109 of 582	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	96 of 579	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	85 of 561	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	80 of 590	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	74 of 571	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	183 of 454	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	222 of 460	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	159 of 441	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	90 of 463	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	73 of 455	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	52 of 439	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	65 of 472	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	50 of 457	89.1%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)57th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-36 vs school

Disabled (2026)15th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

Mathematics59%+6 vs state

Science57%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

wow, i could not be further from the previous review. education has gone downhill every year at ft mill elem because of mrs helms. new leadership is a must if this school is ever going to provide quality education again. very very disappointed Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

My child has been going to Fort Mill Elementary since Kindergarten and is now in the fourth grade. I am simply amazed by the school's leadership (Mrs. Helms) as well as the teachers. They are very nurturing while not being overly so. They REALLY care about the welfare of the children. I have NEVER had any communication issues and if I ever did have a concern, it was addressed right away. My daughter is on a 6th grade reading level and tested as being in the top 10% as far as scores for her age/grade group. And this is only in the first two weeks of school this year (2010). She has always tested lower in the beginning (as I'm sure most children do) - by the end of the school year it is amazing to see how much better she does (when she does well already!). We actually moved to Fort Mill, SC from California and chose Fort Mill specifically for their schools. We have not been disappointed. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kings Town Elementary	Public	K-5	1774 Mason Bend Drive	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 396-3400	809	65	12.5		527 (65.1%)	68 (8.4%)	70 (8.7%)	87 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	96.8	9^th of 649 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.6	34^th of 640 public elementary schools	94.7%	25	89.8	94.5	88.9	86.1	92.5	84.6	80.2	$13,184	$385	$338	$723	$11,046	$1,415	$12,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Mill Elementary

How many students attend Fort Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Fort Mill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Mill Elementary?

Students at Fort Mill Elementary are 53% White, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Fort Mill Elementary a good school?

Fort Mill Elementary ranks 191^st of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fort Mill Elementary in?

York 04

What schools do graduates of Fort Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Mill Middle
High : Nation Ford High

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