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River Trail Elementary

1016 Fort Mill Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715 · (803) 835-7555 · York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
97
Grade 1
109
Grade 2
106
Grade 3
145
Grade 4
118
Grade 5
129
Student demographics
White
47868%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
7811%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14%
Black
548%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 31%
Asian
446%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 2%
Two+
487%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38655%
Female
31845%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
91.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.0pp since 2023
Math
84.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.3pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About River Trail Elementary

River Trail Elementary is a primary school of average-sized scale in Fort Mill, South Carolina, run under York 04, works with 704 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 34% bigger than the state mean of about 526.

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

Looking at the student body, River Trail Elementary records that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. Compared to York County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, River Trail Elementary has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (York County) reports that median household earnings sit near $89,095, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across York County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students), River Trail Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Banks Trail Middle, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around River Trail Elementary.

River Trail Elementary operates from a residential location.

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York County at a glance

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Population
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students

Quick facts

School name
River Trail Elementary
District
York 04
Address
1016 Fort Mill Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone
(803) 835-7555
County
York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
704
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
450390001734
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in York 04
Other schools in Fort Mill
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About River Trail Elementary
How many students attend River Trail Elementary?
River Trail Elementary enrolls approximately 704 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does River Trail Elementary serve?
River Trail Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Trail Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Trail Elementary is approximately 12.8:1 (55 FTE teachers).
How diverse is River Trail Elementary?
River Trail Elementary reports a student body of 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is River Trail Elementary public or private?
River Trail Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by York 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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