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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 2,114 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,114 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
26%
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 Nov 1, 2026
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Fort Mill High School
$31,022
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
100
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Fort Mill High School has received support from
60 individuals from South Carolina and
40 individuals out-of-state.