Kingston Elementary

As a mid-sized elementary campus in Conway, South Carolina, Kingston Elementary caters to 517 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Horry 01.

Horry 01 runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 48,662 students. Kingston Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Kingston Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Kingston Elementary has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Horry County put median household income runs about $66,880, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Horry County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), Kingston Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Atlantic Collegiate Academy, roughly 5.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kingston Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 514 (now 517). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 73% to 64%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.