Lakewood Elementary

Lakewood Elementary is a sizable elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, run under Horry 01. The school teaches 866 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 65% bigger than the state mean of about 526.

Horry 01 comprises 55 schools with combined enrollment of 48,662 students; Lakewood Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Lakewood Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lakewood Elementary records 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Horry County reports that median household income runs about $66,880, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Horry County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,639 students), of which Lakewood Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Socastee Middle, roughly 1.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lakewood Elementary's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 995 (now 866). White enrollment moved from 70% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.