Orchard Park Elementary

Orchard Park Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community in Fort Mill, South Carolina, part of York 04. The school educates 555 students in grades K through 5.

Within York 04, which oversees 20 schools and 18,445 students, Orchard Park Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Orchard Park Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Orchard Park Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for York County indicate median household income runs about $89,095, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Orchard Park Elementary is one of 69 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students).

The closest other public school is Fort Mill High, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Orchard Park Elementary has fell 27%, going from 756 students in 2018 to 555 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Orchard Park Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.