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Enrollment
697
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORRY 01·NCES 450249001486
Burgess Elementary
9645 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · (843) 650-4600 · Horry County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL697 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 127 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (137).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Horry 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -7.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 65.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burgess Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Horry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #215 of 635 ▼ 104 | #18 of 26 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #210 of 635 ▼ 80 | #16 of 26 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 697 | #159 of 709 | #17 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #570 of 656 | #22 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #293 of 656 | #18 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #344 of 395 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
697
+45 (+7%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 697 | 44 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 690 | 43 | 16.1:1 | 57% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 711 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 69% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 652 | 42 | 15.5:1 | 34% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 721 | 44 | 16.4:1 | 48% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 827 | 48 | 17.2:1 | 51% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 53% (312) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burgess Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (721 to 697); teachers unchanged (44 to 44).
About Burgess Elementary
Burgess Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Enrollment totals 697 students across pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 33% bigger than the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Horry 01 enrolls 48,662 students, and its 55 schools include Burgess Elementary.
The student body at Burgess Elementary is 58% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 77%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
For every teacher at Burgess Elementary, there are about 15.8 students; the school has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina, 13.3:1, is lower.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Burgess Elementary outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Horry County, where the median household earns about $66,880 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Burgess Elementary shares Horry County with 59 other public schools.
Burgess Elementary's nearest public school is St. James Intermediate (about 0.2 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 45 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Burgess Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Horry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
383,016
Census ACS
Median income
$66,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
49,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Horry 01
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- St. James HighHigh · 1,826 students
- Conway HighHigh · 1,724 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- North Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,673 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
Other schools in Myrtle Beach
- Carolina Forest HighHigh · 3,176 students
- Socastee HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Myrtle Beach HighHigh · 1,510 students
- River Oaks ElementaryElementary · 1,426 students
- Carolina Forest ElementaryElementary · 1,336 students
- Ten Oaks MiddleMiddle · 1,264 students
Other Burgess Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burgess Elementary. Burgess Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Burgess ElementarySturbridge, MA · 842 students
- Burgess Elementary SchoolWICHITA FALLS, TX · 345 students
Nearby schools
- St. James Intermediate0.2 mi · 883
- St. James Elementary1.5 mi · 884
- St. James Middle1.6 mi · 913
- St. James High2.6 mi · 1,826
- Socastee Middle3.0 mi · 527
- Seaside Elementary3.1 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Burgess ElementaryHow many students attend Burgess Elementary?
Burgess Elementary enrolls approximately 697 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Burgess Elementary serve?
Burgess Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Burgess Elementary?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Burgess Elementary.
How diverse is Burgess Elementary?
Burgess Elementary reports a student body of 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Burgess Elementary in?
Burgess Elementary is part of Horry 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.