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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,945 students in York 04 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in York 04 School District are Tega Cay Elementary School, Fort Mill Elementary School and Sugar Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
# American Indian Students
55 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,085 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
12%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,217 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
11,013 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,117 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,196
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,215
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,388
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,493
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,497
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,449
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,457
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,532
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,509
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,443
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,347
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,264
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,914
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,817
Best York 04 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 650 students
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