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 14 public high schools serving 14,886 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Horry 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hcs Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
48,205 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
3,156 Teachers
17,613 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
17%
32%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
St. James High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,880 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Carolina Forest High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Gr: 9-12 | 3,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
North Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Gr: 9-12 | 1,654 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Aynor High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Conway High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2301 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Socastee High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Gr: 9-12 | 1,595 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Loris High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Loris Lions Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
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: n/an/a
Academy For Arts/science/technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
895 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Technology And Academics
Vocational School
5639 Highway 701 North
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
642 Century Circle
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 349-4117
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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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