Sugar Creek Elementary School

About Sugar Creek Elementary School

Sugar Creek Elementary is the home of some 780 inquisitive students in pre-K through grade 5, all taught by 65 full-time instructors and two warm counselors, introducing a nurturing 12:1 student-teacher ratio. As a high performing elementary school, roughly 60 % of students become proficient in math, and 70 % in reading, well above average state-wide.

Its student population is broad-based—roughly 40 % White, 26 % Hispanic, 16 % Asian, 11 % Black, and 7 % multiracial—with almost 40 % of students eligible for economic support. Sugar Creek is ranked in the top 10% of state-wide elementary schools and is known for exceptional teaching quality, academic excellence, and strong student outcomes.

?Recognized as one of the best classical schools in South Carolina, it maintains a balance of diversity and rigor. Nearby Fort Mill residences have a median asking price of around $520,000. To read about more schools in South Carolina, click here.

Contact Information

Address

1599 FARM HOUSE RD FORT MILL SC 29715

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Phone

(803) 835-0150

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Website

https://sces.fortmillschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

65

Full-time Teachers

12 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

4

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

780

Total Students

$41539

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sugar Creek 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

2

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 40.9%

Asian 16.2%

Hispanic 25.6%

Black 10.1%

Two+ Races 7.1%

Native Am. 1%

White

40.9%

Asian

16.2%

Hispanic

25.6%

Black

10.1%

Two+ Races

7.1%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 780

49.6%

387 Female

50.4%

393 Male

Student Population

780 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Sugar Creek Elementary in Fort Mill, SC, has new principal Jennifer Hendershot in 2025. The highly rated school provides excellent-level education in a secure, nurturing setting dedicated to student achievement and citizenship.

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