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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,518 students in York 04 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
18,445 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
1,396 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,201 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,877
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,201
$14,773
Best York 04 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Forest Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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