Doby's Bridge Elementary

Doby's Bridge Elementary is an elementary campus of expansive scale in Fort Mill, South Carolina, run under York 04, serveing 794 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 51% above the state mean of about 526.

Across the 20 schools in York 04 (18,445 students total), Doby's Bridge Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Doby's Bridge Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with York County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Doby's Bridge Elementary shows 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for York County put median household income runs about $89,095, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, York County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students), of which Doby's Bridge Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Forest Creek Middle, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Doby's Bridge Elementary's enrollment has contracted 19% since 2018, when it stood at 978 (now 794). White enrollment moved from 77% to 66% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On this page, members of the Doby's Bridge Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.