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 2025 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 33,510 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
48,205 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
3,156 Teachers
39,892 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%)
51%
43%
57%
52%
58%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,732 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$680 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$614 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,114
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,732
$14,817

Best Horry 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
St. James Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Gr: PK-4 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Forestbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Drive Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 1,306 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3011 Nichols Highway
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Seaside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-3490
Gr: PK-4 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-4600
Gr: PK-4 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4580 Highway 472
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-3777
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Augusta Plantation Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,415 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Socastee Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Sheffield Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
St. James Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9641 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6005
Gr: 5-6 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Waterway Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Sandridge Road
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-2204
Gr: PK-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Aynor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
516 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8900 Highway 544
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ten Oaks Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Revolutionary War Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Snowhill Drive
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0696
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
St. James Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Claridy Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-4684
Gr: PK-5 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
South Conway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 Fourth Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0272
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1287 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11240 Highway 90
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Gr: 6-8 | 1,321 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Socastee Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4223 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2606
Gr: PK-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-1078
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Aynor Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Frye Road
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Homewood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108 North Clemson Circle
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3232.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Red Bluff Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-5136
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Pee Dee Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6555 Highway 134
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Forestbrook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 Gator Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1104 Elm Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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