Doby's Bridge Elementary School

About Doby's Bridge Elementary School

Humble Doby's Bridge Elementary School educates about 744 enthusiastic K–5 students with the help of 53 committed full-time staff and two supportive counselors, establishing a nurturing 14:1 student-faculty ratio.

As a high performing elementary school, it’s repeatedly listed as one of the best elementary schools in the state, with 75% of students proficient in reading and math, reflecting strong school performance, academic excellence, and positive student outcomes. The school itself is unobtrusively diverse—about 67% White, 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black—and about 10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Recognized as one of the best classical schools in South Carolina, parents typically compliment the supportive staff and high level of community culture. Local homes in the thriving Fort Mill area sell for a median price of about $457,000.

Contact Information

Address

1000 DRAGON WAY FORT MILL SC 29715

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Phone

(803) 835-5200

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Website

https://dbes.fortmillschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

53

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

12

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

744

Total Students

$41597

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Doby's Bridge Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in south carolina

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM -2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 70.7%

Asian 10.6%

Hispanic 8.2%

Black 4.6%

Two+ Races 5.8%

Native Am. 1%

White

70.7%

Asian

10.6%

Hispanic

8.2%

Black

4.6%

Two+ Races

5.8%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 744

47.3%

352 Female

52.7%

392 Male

Student Population

744 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Doby's Bridge Elementary School in Fort Mill, SC, achieved 2023 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse status, honors academic achievement, employee excellence, and new students in supportive learning environments.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say