Horry 01 School District

335 Four Mile Road
Conway, SC 29526
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Horry 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 740 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in South Carolina.
Public Charter Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public charter school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
103 Schools
# Students
48,662 Students
61,411 Students
# Teachers
3,191 Teachers
3,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Horry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#13 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
50%
82%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
16%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,989 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$859 MM
$14,457 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$778 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,644
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,989
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Horry 01 School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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