Total enrollment
4,549
+482 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Little River
South Carolina · Public K-12
Little River, South Carolina runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 4,549 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Little River
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,771
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,549
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach High | High | 09-12 | 1,673 |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,267 |
| Riverside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 697 |
| Waterway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 912 |
About Little River
Little River, South Carolina is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,549 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 1,137, above the state mean of about 646.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 12%: 4,067 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,549 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Little River discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.