The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Horry County, South Carolina
16 public schools in Horry County, South Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Seaside Elementary leads the list at -32.5%, against a median of -7.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaside Elementary | Garden City, SC | 398 | -32.5% |
| 2 | Conway Elementary | Conway, SC | 583 | -16.8% |
| 3 | Lakewood Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 866 | -13.0% |
| 4 | Ocean Drive Elementary | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 852 | -12.9% |
| 5 | Palmetto Bays Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 556 | -12.2% |
| 6 | Aynor Elementary | Aynor, SC | 781 | -10.4% |
| 7 | HCS Early College High | Conway, SC | 360 | -8.4% |
| 8 | Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Green Sea, SC | 560 | -8.0% |
| 9 | Forestbrook Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 930 | -6.9% |
| 10 | Forestbrook Middle | Myrtle Beach, SC | 816 | -3.3% |
| 11 | Burgess Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 697 | -3.3% |
| 12 | Conway Middle | Conway, SC | 578 | -2.0% |
| 13 | Loris Elementary | Loris, SC | 790 | -1.1% |
| 14 | Socastee High | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,720 | -0.6% |
| 15 | Daisy Elementary | Loris, SC | 631 | -0.5% |
| 16 | Myrtle Beach High | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,510 | -0.4% |
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