Orchard Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Orchard Park Elementary School

474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708

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Top 10%

Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in SC
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Orchard Park Elementary School's student population of 599 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

599 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Orchard Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Orchard Park Elementary School by grade.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Orchard Park Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Orchard Park Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#102 out of 1154 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

71%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

79%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

70-74%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orchard Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

14%

Black

31%

White

77%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.67

This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

67%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

York 04 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orchard Park Elementary School's ranking?

Orchard Park Elementary School is ranked #102 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Orchard Park Elementary School often compared to?

Orchard Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gold Hill Elementary School, Tega Cay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary School?

599 students attend Orchard Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Orchard Park Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Park Elementary School?

Orchard Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Orchard Park Elementary School offer ?

Orchard Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Orchard Park Elementary School part of?

Orchard Park Elementary School is part of York 04 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education