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 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 20,133 students in Horry 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Horry 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
57 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
48,662 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
3,191 Teachers
22,734 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%
(2022-23)
23.6%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,613 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,982
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,613
$14,773

Best Horry 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 1,336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Aynor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
516 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Snowhill Drive
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0696
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Claridy Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-4684
Gr: PK-5 | 1,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Loris Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Highway 9 Business East
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 390-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
612 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1658
Gr: PK-K | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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