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Horry County

South Carolina · Public K-12

59 public schools serving approximately 47,564 students, in a county of 383,016 residents.

Schools
59
2 districts
Enrollment
47,564
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,880
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.0%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
30
schools
Middle
13
schools
High
15
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Horry 01
47,357 students · 2 districts in Horry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Horry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
77%
Hispanic
7%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.0% under 18

All schools (59)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Carolina Forest HighMyrtle BeachHigh09-123,059·
St. James HighMurrells InletHigh09-121,837·
Socastee HighMyrtle BeachHigh09-121,719·
Conway HighConwayHigh09-121,713·
North Myrtle Beach HighLittle RiverHigh09-121,643·
Myrtle Beach HighMyrtle BeachHigh09-121,633·
River Oaks ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-051,314·
North Myrtle Beach MiddleLittle RiverMiddle06-081,286·
Carolina Forest ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-051,246·
Ten Oaks MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-081,134·
Myrtle Beach MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-081,124·
Ocean Bay ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-051,054·
Myrtle Beach ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementary03-051,042·
Waccamaw ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05993·
St. James MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-08920·
Whittemore Park MiddleConwayMiddle06-08892·
Aynor HighAynorHigh09-12882·
Forestbrook ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-05881·
Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-05880·
Loris HighLorisHigh09-12875·
Pee Dee ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05871·
St. James IntermediateMyrtle BeachMiddle05-06861·
St. James ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-04844·
Forestbrook MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-08829·
Ocean Drive ElementaryNorth Myrtle BeachElementaryPK-05827·
Aynor ElementaryAynorElementaryPK-05810·
Waterway ElementaryLittle RiverElementaryPK-05810·
Black Water MiddleConwayMiddle06-08802·
Socastee ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-05798·
Loris ElementaryLorisElementaryPK-05790·
Aynor MiddleGalivants FerryMiddle06-08769·
Loris MiddleLorisMiddle06-08720·
Ocean Bay MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-08715·
Burgess ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-04711·
Homewood ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05707·
Riverside ElementaryLittle RiverElementaryPK-05691·
Green Sea Floyds HighGreen SeaHigh06-12679·
Myrtle Beach PrimaryMyrtle BeachElementary01-02675·
Daisy ElementaryLorisElementaryPK-05645·
Midland ElementaryGalivants FerryElementaryPK-05615·
South Conway ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05608·
Conway MiddleConwayMiddle06-08597·
Palmetto Bays ElementaryMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-05594·
Green Sea Floyds ElementaryGreen SeaElementaryPK-05587·
Conway ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05559·
Socastee MiddleMyrtle BeachMiddle06-08558·
Myrtle Beach Early ChildhoodMyrtle BeachElementaryPK-KG516·
Kingston ElementaryConwayElementaryPK-05442·
Seaside ElementaryGarden CityElementaryPK-04432·
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success CharterMyrtle BeachElementaryKG-08314·
HCS Early College HighConwayHigh09-12313·
Coastal Leadership AcademyMyrtle BeachHigh09-12207·
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)ConwayHigh09-12162·
Bridgewater Academy CharterMyrtle BeachElementaryKG-08133·
HCS Scholars Academy HighConwayHigh09-12131·
Academy of Hope CharterConwayElementaryPK-08115·
Academy For Arts/Science/TechnologyMyrtle BeachHigh09-120·
Academy for Technology and AcademicsConwayHigh09-120·
Atlantic Collegiate AcademyMyrtle BeachNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Horry County?
Horry County, South Carolina has 59 public K-12 schools serving approximately 47,564 students.
How many high schools are in Horry County?
Horry County, South Carolina has 15 public high schools, along with 13 middle schools and 30 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Horry County?
Horry 01 is the largest school district in Horry County, serving approximately 47,357 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Horry County?
Horry County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 383,016, with a median age of 49. About 17.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Horry County?
Median household income in Horry County is $66,880, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Horry County?
Approximately 27.1% of adults 25 and older in Horry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Horry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.0% of students in Horry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Horry County schools?
Across Horry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Horry County?
Horry County residents are approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Horry County is owner-occupied?
Horry County has about 217,419 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data