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Best Schools in Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill, SC has 36 public schools (6 high, 11 middle, 17 elementary) serving 33,060 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Fort Mill meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Mill, SC
The top high schools in Fort Mill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Mill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students
2. Catawba Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1530 Students
3. Indian Land High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1678 Students
4. Nation Ford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1877 Students
5. Rock Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1945 Students
6. Northwestern High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1774 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Mill, SC
The top middle schools in Fort Mill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
2. Gold Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
3. Pleasant Knoll Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
4. Indian Land Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1074 Students
5. Fort Mill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
6. Banks Trail Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
7. Springfield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
8. Indian Land Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 989 Students
9. W. C. Sullivan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
10. Dutchman Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Mill, SC
The top elementary schools in Fort Mill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 706 Students
2. Gold Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 877 Students
3. Tega Cay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 782 Students
4. Harrisburg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1089 Students
5. Indian Land Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1035 Students
6. Kings Town Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 875 Students
7. Springfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 841 Students
8. Doby's Bridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 744 Students
9. Pleasant Knoll Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 04 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 827 Students
10. Van Wyck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 790 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Mill, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Mill, SC has a total population of 78,287 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Mill, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Mill, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Mill, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Mill, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Mill, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Mill, SC
How many schools are in Fort Mill, SC?
Fort Mill, SC has 36 public schools: 6 high schools, 11 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 33,060 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Mill perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Fort Mill score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Fort Mill meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Mill?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fort Mill
17 of 17 schools in Fort Mill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 16B: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Fort Mill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Dobys Bridge Elementary
- Fort Mill Elementary
- Kings Town Elementary
- Orchard Park Elementary
- Pleasant Knoll Elementary
- River Trail Elementary
- Riverview Elementary
- Springfield Elementary
- Sugar Creek Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.