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FMSD Fact Sheet

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Fort Mill School District – Fact Sheet 2025

Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates

  • 2021–2022: FMSD 96.6%, State 83.8%, Nation 87%

  • 2022–2023: FMSD 95.6%, State 83.8%, Nation 87.4%

  • 2023–2024: FMSD 95.7%, State 85.4%, Nation N/A

Student Enrollment

21 School Sites:

  • Elementary Schools: Doby’s Bridge, Fort Mill, Flint Hill, Gold Hill, Kings Town, Orchard Park, Pleasant Knoll, River Trail, Riverview, Springfield, Sugar Creek, Tega Cay

  • Middle Schools: Banks Trail, Forest Creek, Gold Hill, Fort Mill, Pleasant Knoll, Springfield

  • High Schools: Catawba Ridge, Fort Mill, Nation Ford

Interesting Facts

  • Bus Transportation: 9,169 miles per day / 1,650,420 miles per year

  • Meals Served: 12,121 per day / 2,096,952 per year

  • Scholarships: $56 million awarded to the Class of 2025

  • Growth: FMSD is the fastest-growing school district per capita in South Carolina

  • Readiness: 87.2% of graduates in the Class of 2024 were college or career ready

  • Geography: The district covers roughly 52 square miles

By the Numbers

  • Total Employees: 2,598

    • Teachers: 1,480

    • Administrators: 143

    • Support Staff: 771

    • Other Professional Staff: 204

FMSD Leads the Way

ACT, SAT, and AP Exams (Seniors Composite Scores and AP 3–5 Rate):

  • FMSD: ACT 23.3, SAT 1116, AP 86.7%

  • State: ACT 18.7, SAT 1008, AP 70.7%

  • Nation: ACT 19.4, SAT 1024, AP 66%

2025–2026 General Fund Operating Budget: $254,487,140

  • 89% of the budget supports teacher and staff salaries and benefits

Funding Sources:

  • Local Taxes: 46.1%

  • State Aid to Classrooms Funding: 38.3%

  • Act 388 Reimbursement: 9.2%

  • Other: 1.3%

Recognitions and Awards

  • 2024: FMSD ranked as best in the state in Niche rankings; 149th of 10,561 districts nationwide

  • 2025:

    • Dr. Chuck Epps awarded the SCASA Lifetime Achievement Award

    • Grey Young named SCASA District Level Administrator of the Year

    • Dr. Mike Waiksnis named SCASA District Instructional Leader of the Year

  • FMSD ranked among the top 6% of places to teach in America, best in York County and the Charlotte area