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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 724 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 40% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
93 Schools
# Students
46,551 Students
50,821 Students
# Teachers
3,036 Teachers
2,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Horry 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 81 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
167 Students
184 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
608 Students
854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,085 Students
4,877 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%
# Black Students
8,155 Students
13,993 Students
% Black Students
18%
27%
# White Students
27,554 Students
28,324 Students
% White Students
59%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
101 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,881 Students
2,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,440
333
# Students in K Grade:
3,052
3,408
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,157
3,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,278
3,260
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,255
3,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,544
3,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,446
3,497
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,665
4,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,775
4,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,825
4,044
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,439
4,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,636
4,797
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,239
4,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,800
3,861
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,185 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$680 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending (20-21)
$614 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,616
$15,453
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,185
$15,044
Best Horry 01 School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgewater Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
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