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Gold Hill Elementary School

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Gold Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fort Mill, South Carolina that is part of York CSD 4 Fort Mills Schools. It serves 815 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

815 Students

58 Teachers

1000 Dave Gibson Blvd

Fort Mill, SC 29708 View local requests

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Gold Hill Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gold Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gold Hill Elementary School

$52,252

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

430

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Gold Hill Elementary School has received support from 321 individuals from South Carolina and 109 individuals out-of-state.

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Gold Hill Elementary School

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