Burgess Elementary

Burgess Elementary operates as a medium-sized primary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, part of Horry 01. Current enrollment sits at 697 students spanning grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Burgess Elementary sits 33% above that benchmark.

Across the 55 schools in Horry 01 (48,662 students total), Burgess Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Burgess Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Horry County put median household income runs about $66,880, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Horry County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), of which Burgess Elementary is one.

St. James Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Burgess Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Burgess Elementary's enrollment has contracted 3% since 2018, when it stood at 721 (now 697). The White share of enrollment declined from 69% to 58% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.