Sugar Creek Elementary

Summary:

Sugar Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, serving 780 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked York 04 School District, which is ranked 1 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Sugar Creek Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 40.9% White, 10.13% African American, 25.64% Hispanic, and 16.15% Asian students. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 80% for the district and 55.7% for the state. Sugar Creek Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina.

The school's performance is particularly impressive given its diverse student population. Sugar Creek Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students consistently rank among the top 10% of ELL students in the state, and the school's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of nearby schools in the York 04 district, such as Doby's Bridge Elementary, River Trail Elementary, and Tega Cay Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1599 Farm House Road
       Fort Mill, SC  29715


(803) 835-0150

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,275 Help


Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Nation Ford High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Asian:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sugar Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (25.6%), Asian (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary is 12, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Creek Elementary is $12,275, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the York 04 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Creek Elementary 102nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sugar Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 84.79 51st 597 91.5%
2012 81.37 69th 594 88.4%
2013 81.95 73rd 599 87.8%
2014 80.85 86th 630 86.3%
2015 79.84 86th 638 86.5%
2016 81.46 95th 619 84.7%
2017 79.56 117th 639 81.7%
2018 80.39 112th 624 82.1%
2019 76.23 139th 643 78.4%
2021 83.86 93rd 622 85.0%
2022 86.81 77th 625 87.7%
2023 85.15 87th 644 86.5%
2024 82.06 102nd 638 84.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.33 32nd 82 61.0%
2019 64.80 31st 104 70.2%
2021 82.43 11th 84 86.9%
2022 91.02 7th 84 91.7%
2023 89.44 7th 72 90.3%
2024 86.28 8th 79 89.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.91 175th 588 70.2%
2019 58.59 250th 600 58.3%
2021 75.54 114th 580 80.3%
2022 79.43 98th 600 83.7%
2023 75.61 126th 608 79.3%
2024 77.57 102nd 599 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.34 123rd 570 78.4%
2019 74.72 136th 588 76.9%
2021 81.93 88th 554 84.1%
2022 83.19 92nd 573 83.9%
2023 78.99 108th 580 81.4%
2024 80.58 99th 565 82.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.08 19th 161 88.2%
2019 56.69 67th 189 64.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.20 106th 147 27.9%
2024 71.22 14th 82 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 99th 571 82.7%
2019 72.02 156th 590 73.6%
2021 80.48 93rd 561 83.4%
2022 87.36 62nd 579 89.3%
2023 87.56 58th 582 90.0%
2024 80.48 108th 568 81.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.51 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 43.68 4th 6 33.3%
2023 20.82 7th 7 0.0%
2024 41.63 4th 7 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 33rd 104 68.3%
2019 58.31 49th 116 57.8%
2021 65.13 29th 86 66.3%
2022 76.36 22nd 115 80.9%
2023 78.33 21st 115 81.7%
2024 70.96 26th 115 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sugar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.71 161st 457 64.8%
2019 65.79 162nd 472 65.7%
2021 75.86 95th 439 78.4%
2022 74.48 102nd 455 77.6%
2023 70.10 136th 463 70.6%
2024 65.08 163rd 441 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Open Quote This is the absolute worst school in the district. If you don't believe that statement, go to the SC department of education website and compare the test scores to all the other schools. My child was regressing which prompted me to start looking into it and low and behold, the school is awful. The principal is flat out terrible! She has no idea what she is doing. Teacher is turnover is high because the second teachers can get out of there, they bolt. I've heard calls for her firing in years past which seem to fall on deaf ears. I cannot understand what the superintendent is thinking renewing her contract every year. She is a complete disaster and it is embarrassing what she has done to that school. I wish I had done more research before buying a home in the school area. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 14, 2018

Open Quote The principal is fake and has a problem following district policies, state laws and IDEA. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 1, 2014

Open Quote This is a very pleasant school for the most part. However after coming from another state my children were beyond bored. We were informed that testing for GT would not be done until November. (After starting school in August) We then made another school choice. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sugar Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 421 89 62 103 8 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 452 68 43 110 4 1 39 0 717
2012 464 83 42 123 6 2 38 0 758
2013 496 80 51 145 9 1 47 0 829
2014 506 85 58 163 7 0 51 0 870
2015 396 74 64 151 5 0 38 0 728
2016 380 65 73 165 3 0 45 0 731
2017 416 51 81 171 3 0 44 0 766
2018 407 78 94 184 1 0 39 0 803
2019 386 75 104 191 1 2 45 0 804
2020 373 94 120 191 1 2 50 0 831
2021 313 88 125 178 1 1 53 0 759
2022 328 84 127 183 1 1 52 0 776
2023 319 79 126 200 1 0 55 0 780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 683 40.0 17.0 26.5
2011 717 42.0 17.0 25.8
2012 758 47.0 16.1 26.4
2013 829 51.4 16.1 26.5
2014 870 55.4 15.7 27.4
2015 728 49.0 14.8 26.2
2016 731 52.0 14.0 25.7
2017 766 55.5 13.8 27.4
2018 803 59.5 13.4 27.9
2019 804 69.5 11.5 24.6
2020 831 64.6 12.8 24.3
2021 759 65.6 11.5 24.1
2022 776 64.0 12.1 21.5
2023 780 65.0 12.0 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sugar Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 683 40.0 17.0 26.5
2011 717 42.0 17.0 25.8
2012 758 47.0 16.1 26.4
2013 829 51.4 16.1 26.5
2014 870 55.4 15.7 27.4
2015 728 49.0 14.8 26.2
2016 731 52.0 14.0 25.7
2017 766 55.5 13.8 27.4
2018 803 59.5 13.4 27.9
2019 804 69.5 11.5 24.6
2020 831 64.6 12.8 24.3
2021 759 65.6 11.5 24.1
2022 776 64.0 12.1 21.5
2023 780 65.0 12.0 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sugar Creek Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $339 (3.6%) $46 (0.5%) $385 (4.1%) $7,882 (83.7%) $1,144 (12.2%) $9,027 (95.9%) $9,412
2020 $673 (6.3%) $220 (2.1%) $893 (8.4%) $8,639 (81.1%) $1,125 (10.6%) $9,764 (91.6%) $10,657
2021 $851 (7.4%) $319 (2.8%) $1,170 (10.1%) $9,443 (81.8%) $937 (8.1%) $10,381 (89.9%) $11,551
2022 $1,135 (9.3%) $454 (3.7%) $1,589 (13.0%) $9,574 (78.3%) $1,061 (8.7%) $10,636 (87.0%) $12,225
2023 $1,059 (8.6%) $655 (5.3%) $1,714 (14.0%) $9,503 (77.4%) $1,058 (8.6%) $10,561 (86.0%) $12,275

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary)57.565.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 04)70.174.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary)55.967.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 04)7974.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Sugar Creek Elementary)69.568.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (York 04)75.173.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary)67.276.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)7380
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary)63.362.7
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 04)74.772.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary)52.874.6
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)64.577.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Creek Elementary)53.559.5
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York 04)6866.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students804780
 3%
African American7579
 5.3%
American Indian11
Asian104126
 21.2%
Hispanic191200
 4.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White386319
 17.4%
Two or More Races4555
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%40.1%
 15.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary.

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary are 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Sugar Creek Elementary ranks 102nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Nation Ford High


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