Total enrollment
9,857
+1,493 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Conway
South Carolina · Public K-12
Conway has 16 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 9,857 South Carolina students across 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Conway
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+3 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 53%
% Hispanic
18%
was 11%
% Black
22%
was 30%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Technology and Academics | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Academy of Hope Charter | Elementary | PK-08 | 100 |
| Atlantic Collegiate Academy | High | 09-12 | 502 |
| Black Water Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 789 |
| Conway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 583 |
| Conway High | High | 09-12 | 1,724 |
| Conway Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 578 |
| HCS Early College High | High | 09-12 | 360 |
| HCS Scholars Academy High | High | 09-12 | 209 |
| Homewood Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 |
| Kingston Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 |
| Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) | High | 09-12 | 195 |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 927 |
| South Conway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 642 |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,047 |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,013 |
About Conway
Conway is a moderately sized South Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 9,857 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 18%: 8,364 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,857 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 12 to 15 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment declined from 30% to 22%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Conway discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.