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 46% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), 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 76 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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,109 students
Rank: #22.
St. James Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Grades: PK-4
| 901 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Drive Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Forestbrook Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 881 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Grades: PK-5
| 883 students
Rank: #66.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Augusta Plantation Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-6300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,415 students
Rank: #77.
Seaside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1605 Woodland Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-3490
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-3490
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4580 Highway 472
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-3777
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-3777
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 1,306 students
Rank: #1010.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-4600
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-4600
Grades: PK-4
| 690 students
Rank: #1111.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Nichols Highway
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1212.
Socastee Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Sheffield Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmetto Academy 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
| 322 students
Rank: #1414.
Aynor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Jordanville Road
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7070
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 488-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1515.
St. James Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9641 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6005
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6005
Grades: 5-6
| 872 students
Rank: #1616.
St. James Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1717.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1287 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-8800
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #1818.
Waterway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Sandridge Road
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-2204
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-2204
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #1919.
South Conway Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 Fourth Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0272
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0272
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #2020.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #2121.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Snowhill Drive
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0696
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0696
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
Ten Oaks Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Revolutionary War Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8900 Highway 544
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-6200
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2525.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 Claridy Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-4684
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-4684
Grades: PK-5
| 1,003 students
Rank: #2626.
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11240 Highway 90
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 1,321 students
Rank: #2727.
Socastee Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4223 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2606
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2606
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #2828.
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-1078
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-1078
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2929.
Bridgewater Academy 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
| 128 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Aynor Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Frye Road
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Red Bluff Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-5136
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-5136
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #3232.
Forestbrook Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4430 Gator Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #3333.
Homewood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 North Clemson Circle
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #3434.
Pee Dee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6555 Highway 134
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-2579
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 933 students
Rank: #3535.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1104 Elm Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
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