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Enrollment
798
Elementary
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 04·NCES 450390000666
Springfield Elementary
1691 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715 · (803) 584-8150 · York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL798 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
65 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 153 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 134 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 149 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (149).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
76.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 76.5% |
| 2023-24 | 75.6% | 70.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Springfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #47 of 635 ▲ 27 | #8 of 37 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #48 of 635 ▲ 10 | #9 of 37 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 798 | #93 of 709 | #6 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #166 of 656 | #11 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #50 of 656 | #5 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.6% | #46 of 187 | #4 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
798
+16 (+2%) vs 2020
+49% since 2010-11, when it was 536
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 798 | 65 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 887 | 66 | 13.4:1 | 34% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 66 | 12.7:1 | 36% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 782 | 63 | 12.4:1 | 20% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 51 | 12.9:1 | 22% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 41 | 14.5:1 | 21% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 17% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (656 to 798); teachers up 27% (51 to 65).
About Springfield Elementary
Springfield Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, one of the schools in York 04. The school has 798 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. That compares with an average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
York 04 counts 20 schools and 18,445 students, including Springfield Elementary.
At Springfield Elementary, White students make up the biggest share, 46%. Other students are 22% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, York County residents are about 68% White. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Springfield Elementary are from different groups.
The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina, 13.3:1, is higher.
In York County, home to about 293,673 people, the median household earns about $89,095 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. York County's 69 public schools enroll about 52,364 students and include Springfield Elementary.
Springfield Elementary's nearest public school is Springfield Middle (about 0.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Springfield Elementary falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (782) to 2024-25 (798).
The discussion board for Springfield Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in York 04
- Fort Mill HighHigh · 2,115 students
- Nation Ford HighHigh · 1,921 students
- Catawba Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,704 students
- Pleasant Knoll MiddleMiddle · 916 students
- Gold Hill MiddleMiddle · 877 students
- Gold Hill ElementaryElementary · 815 students
Other schools in Fort Mill
- Fort Mill HighHigh · 2,115 students
- Nation Ford HighHigh · 1,921 students
- Catawba Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,704 students
- Pleasant Knoll MiddleMiddle · 916 students
- Kings Town ElementaryElementary · 809 students
- Doby's Bridge ElementaryElementary · 794 students
Other Springfield Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 12 states are named Springfield Elementary. Springfield Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 15.
- Springfield ElementaryCharleston, SC · 679 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield, GA · 876 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield, LA · 569 students
- SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRINGFIELD, NE · 400 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolNew Middletown, OH · 347 students
Nearby schools
- Springfield Middle0.1 mi · 710
- Sugar Creek Elementary0.8 mi · 755
- Nation Ford High0.8 mi · 1,921
- Pleasant Knoll Middle2.1 mi · 916
- Pleasant Knoll Elementary2.2 mi · 774
- Fort Mill Middle2.6 mi · 620
Frequently asked questions
About Springfield ElementaryHow large is Springfield Elementary?
Springfield Elementary enrolls approximately 798 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Springfield Elementary serve?
Springfield Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary is approximately 12.3:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springfield Elementary?
At Springfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 46% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 22% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Springfield Elementary public or private?
Springfield 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.