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About this school
Fort Mill High School is
a suburban public school
in Fort Mill, South Carolina that is part of York CSD 4 Fort Mills Schools.
It serves 2,115 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,115 Students
130 Teachers
215 Highway 21 Byp NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Fort Mill High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Fort Mill High School
$25,318
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
96
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Fort Mill High School has received support from
58 individuals from South Carolina and
38 individuals out-of-state.