Conway Elementary

Conway Elementary, a moderately sized elementary school in Conway, South Carolina, part of Horry 01, caters to 583 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Horry 01, which oversees 55 schools and 48,662 students, Conway Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Conway Elementary lists that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% Black, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

In terms of school funding signals, Conway Elementary records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Horry County indicate median household income runs about $66,880, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Horry County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), Conway Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Conway Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Conway Elementary operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 17%: 701 students in 2018 compared to 583 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 2% to 10%. Class-load math has fell: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.