Total enrollment
4,549
+581 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Little River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 58%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Black
19%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 1,137, above the state mean of about 646.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 15%: 3,968 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,549 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 16% over the same window.
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.