Fort Mill Elementary

Summary:

Fort Mill Elementary is a public elementary school serving 774 students in grades PK-5 in the York 04 school district in South Carolina. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (59.17%), followed by African American (15.5%), Hispanic (10.47%), and Asian (7.62%) students.

Fort Mill Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in South Carolina over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.3% of 3rd graders, 61.3% of 4th graders, and 67.7% of 5th graders at Fort Mill Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's performance for students with disabilities and gifted and talented students is also noteworthy, with rankings in the top half of South Carolina elementary schools.

While Fort Mill Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Pleasant Knoll Elementary, Kings Town Elementary, and Gold Hill Elementary, the school's racial achievement gaps are a concern. The school's White and Asian students consistently outperform their African American and Hispanic peers on state assessments, a trend that is also observed at the district and state levels. This highlights the need for the school and district to address these disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 192 Springfield Parkway
       Fort Mill, SC  29715


(803) 547-7546

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,886 Help


Students who attend Fort Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Mill Middle
High:    Nation Ford High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
African American:
15.5%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Compare Details Fort Mill Elementary ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Fort Mill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the York 04 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Mill Elementary is $11,886, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the York 04 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Mill Elementary 186th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fort Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.85 42nd 542 92.3%
2004 77.30 107th 550 80.5%
2005 85.28 49th 557 91.2%
2006 81.54 73rd 559 86.9%
2007 85.45 41st 566 92.8%
2008 86.17 37th 577 93.6%
2009 85.08 50th 580 91.4%
2010 82.68 72nd 589 87.8%
2011 84.52 55th 597 90.8%
2012 79.43 88th 594 85.2%
2013 81.95 74th 599 87.6%
2014 82.78 68th 630 89.2%
2015 88.68 38th 638 94.0%
2016 88.40 44th 619 92.9%
2017 85.89 73rd 639 88.6%
2018 89.04 55th 624 91.2%
2019 84.70 85th 643 86.8%
2021 88.81 64th 622 89.7%
2022 86.28 81st 625 87.0%
2023 80.78 110th 644 82.9%
2024 69.15 186th 638 70.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 206th 588 65.0%
2019 69.18 173rd 600 71.2%
2021 62.31 206th 580 64.5%
2022 45.63 329th 600 45.2%
2023 36.87 402nd 608 33.9%
2024 39.41 376th 599 37.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.69 46th 570 91.9%
2019 82.27 85th 588 85.5%
2021 89.87 46th 554 91.7%
2022 86.59 70th 573 87.8%
2023 76.23 131st 580 77.4%
2024 65.21 189th 565 66.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.14 23rd 174 86.8%
2024 58.35 52nd 143 63.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.64 69th 109 36.7%
2023 60.78 65th 105 38.1%
2024 65.90 35th 82 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 74th 571 87.0%
2019 83.37 80th 590 86.4%
2021 82.99 85th 561 84.8%
2022 81.45 96th 579 83.4%
2023 79.38 109th 582 81.3%
2024 68.79 172nd 568 69.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 95th 412 76.9%
2019 60.94 138th 421 67.2%
2021 58.83 117th 350 66.6%
2023 48.52 192nd 394 51.3%
2024 27.42 295th 369 20.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Fort Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.24 50th 457 89.1%
2019 81.48 65th 472 86.2%
2021 85.22 52nd 439 88.2%
2022 80.94 73rd 455 84.0%
2023 78.15 90th 463 80.6%
2024 65.44 159th 441 63.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Fort Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 582 72 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1989 610 74 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1990 631 78 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 667 88 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 767
1992 663 83 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 654 72 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 692 64 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 443 66 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 443 66 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 476 85 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 611 84 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 382 61 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 360 64 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 378 84 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 486 96 0 7 2 n/a n/a 1 592
2003 486 96 0 7 2 n/a n/a 1 592
2004 496 112 0 3 2 n/a n/a 5 618
2005 522 111 3 8 5 n/a n/a 5 654
2006 563 115 7 12 6 n/a n/a 5 708
2007 590 131 8 19 5 n/a n/a 0 753
2008 591 131 11 25 5 n/a n/a 0 763
2009 665 145 17 38 6 n/a n/a 4 875
2010 611 143 9 24 5 n/a n/a 5 797
2011 592 128 8 22 0 0 17 0 767
2012 570 132 8 20 0 1 26 0 757
2013 566 139 9 27 0 1 26 0 768
2014 575 124 11 28 1 1 29 0 769
2015 480 143 22 34 0 0 30 0 709
2016 524 149 38 47 0 1 33 0 792
2017 555 140 35 56 0 1 32 0 819
2018 571 127 39 62 1 1 35 0 836
2019 560 120 57 62 0 1 40 0 840
2020 569 139 61 71 0 1 50 0 891
2021 486 107 52 67 0 0 43 0 755
2022 479 100 51 75 0 0 40 0 745
2023 458 120 59 81 0 0 56 0 774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 38.0 17.3 n/a
1989 691 41.1 16.8 n/a
1990 721 42.7 16.8 n/a
1991 767 41.4 18.5 18.5
1992 754 43.4 17.3 16.7
1993 736 43.0 17.1 18.3
1994 766 43.0 17.8 20.2
1995 511 30.0 17.0 23.3
1996 511 30.0 17.0 23.3
1997 564 33.0 17.1 20.9
1998 701 42.0 16.7 21.7
1999 448 32.0 14.0 31.5
2000 433 35.0 12.4 25.2
2001 475 37.0 12.8 25.9
2002 592 36.0 16.4 21.8
2003 592 36.0 16.4 21.8
2004 618 44.0 14.0 24.5
2005 654 46.0 14.2 26.2
2006 708 49.5 14.3 26.3
2007 753 72.3 10.4 25.2
2008 763 61.0 12.5 24.6
2009 875 64.0 13.7 24.7
2010 797 54.0 14.7 25.9
2011 767 52.0 14.7 29.5
2012 757 48.0 15.7 28
2013 768 50.4 15.2 27.6
2014 769 49.9 15.4 25
2015 709 50.0 14.1 27.2
2016 792 52.0 15.2 28.5
2017 819 55.0 14.8 26.9
2018 836 55.6 15.0 25
2019 840 59.6 14.0 22.3
2020 891 58.5 15.2 23.1
2021 755 58.0 13.0 22.4
2022 745 59.0 12.6 23
2023 774 62.0 12.4 32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 38.0 17.3 n/a
1989 691 41.1 16.8 n/a
1990 721 42.7 16.8 n/a
1991 767 41.4 18.5 18.5
1992 754 43.4 17.3 16.7
1993 736 43.0 17.1 18.3
1994 766 43.0 17.8 20.2
1995 511 30.0 17.0 23.3
1996 511 30.0 17.0 23.3
1997 564 33.0 17.1 20.9
1998 701 42.0 16.7 21.7
1999 448 32.0 14.0 31.5
2000 433 35.0 12.4 25.2
2001 475 37.0 12.8 25.9
2002 592 36.0 16.4 21.8
2003 592 36.0 16.4 21.8
2004 618 44.0 14.0 24.5
2005 654 46.0 14.2 26.2
2006 708 49.5 14.3 26.3
2007 753 72.3 10.4 25.2
2008 763 61.0 12.5 24.6
2009 875 64.0 13.7 24.7
2010 797 54.0 14.7 25.9
2011 767 52.0 14.7 29.5
2012 757 48.0 15.7 28
2013 768 50.4 15.2 27.6
2014 769 49.9 15.4 25
2015 709 50.0 14.1 27.2
2016 792 52.0 15.2 28.5
2017 819 55.0 14.8 26.9
2018 836 55.6 15.0 25
2019 840 59.6 14.0 22.3
2020 891 58.5 15.2 23.1
2021 755 58.0 13.0 22.4
2022 745 59.0 12.6 23
2023 774 62.0 12.4 32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Mill Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $132 (1.6%) $46 (0.5%) $178 (2.1%) $7,245 (85.5%) $1,055 (12.4%) $8,300 (97.9%) $8,478
2020 $151 (1.6%) $40 (0.4%) $191 (2.0%) $8,056 (86.1%) $1,109 (11.9%) $9,165 (98.0%) $9,355
2021 $348 (3.4%) $188 (1.8%) $536 (5.3%) $8,767 (86.0%) $888 (8.7%) $9,655 (94.7%) $10,191
2022 $551 (4.9%) $277 (2.5%) $829 (7.4%) $9,335 (83.7%) $990 (8.9%) $10,325 (92.6%) $11,153
2023 $354 (3.0%) $554 (4.7%) $908 (7.6%) $9,901 (83.3%) $1,077 (9.1%) $10,979 (92.4%) $11,886

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 110th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Mill Elementary)67.265.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 04)70.174.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Mill Elementary)77.759.8
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 04)7974.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Fort Mill Elementary)7166.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Science (York 04)75.173.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Mill Elementary)65.366.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)7380
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Mill Elementary)60.457.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 04)74.772.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Mill Elementary)62.376.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)64.577.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Mill Elementary)58.762.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York 04)6866.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840774
 7.9%
African American120120
American Indian00
Asian5759
 3.5%
Hispanic6281
 30.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White560458
 18.2%
Two or More Races4056
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.3%32.9%
 10.7%


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

Middle : Fort Mill Middle
High : Nation Ford High

Fort Mill Elementary ranks 186th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Fort Mill Elementary.

Students at Fort Mill Elementary are 59% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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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.

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